SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Davidson forward Jake Cohen has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week for all games played January 10-16 the league office announced Tuesday (Jan. 17).  It is the second consecutive week Cohen has won the award and the third time he has claimed the honor this season.  The junior averaged 23.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in two games last week as the Wildcats picked up league wins over Western Carolina (88-67) and Appalachian State (83-79).

A junior, Cohen entered Thursday's game against Western Carolina with 987 points.  The Berwyn, Pa., native scored Davidson's first 13 points of the game to reach 1,000 for his career.  He finished the game with 26 points and six rebounds.  Saturday afternoon against Appalachian State, Cohen tallied 21 points and seven rebounds. 

Cohen shot 67 percent from the field (16-of-24) and made five of seven three-point attempts last week.  He was 10-for-11 from the free throw line.  Cohen added five assists, five blocked shots and a steal in the two games.  Cohen is averaging 21.2 points and 6.7 rebounds in league play.

The Wildcats (12-4, 6-0 SoCon) host College of Charleston Thursday night.

Other top performers in the Southern Conference included Appalachian State's Andre Williamson, College of Charleston's Adjehi Baru, The Citadel's Mike Groselle, Furman's Brandon Sebirumbi, UNCG's Trevis Simpson, Chattanooga's Z. Mason, Samford's Drew Windler, and Wofford's Brad Loesing.