Aldo Giovanni Amato

USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In his only year as a Blue Raider, MTSU senior forward JaCorey Williams has earned the highest honor in Conference USA.

Williams was named C-USA Player of the Year on Wednesday, a day after being named Newcomer of the Year and two days after earning first team honors.

Williams averaged 17.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, a team high for the Blue Raiders. He also recorded 11 double-doubles, which also led the 25th ranked team in the country.

In just one season, Williams has notched 544 points, good for 10th all-time in a single season at MTSU.

"He's so tough to guard," CBS Sports analyst Pete Gillen said on Wednesday. "He can go inside and out, is too athletic for most centers.

"He's been a difference maker this year."

Williams becomes the second Blue Raider men's basketball player to become C-USA Player of the Year since Shawn Jones won it in 2014.

He becomes the first Blue Raider to win the award after just one year of playing since LaRon Dendy won Sun Belt Player of the Year in 2012.