PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league's weekly men's basketball honors for the 11th week of the college basketball season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jarron Cumberland - Cincinnati - Jr. - G - Wilmington, Ohio
Cumberland averaged 26.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and went 20-of-26 from the free throw line as Cincinnati improved to 16-3 overall and 5-1 in The American with a pair of wins last week. The junior scored a career-high 34 points, making a career-best 14-of-16 free throws and swiping a season-high four steals in a win over USF. It marked the most points scored by a Bearcat since Troy Caupain tallied 37 points in 56 minutes against UConn in a four-overtime American tournament quarterfinals thriller on March 11, 2016. The 34-point effort also vaulted Cumberland into Cincinnati's 1,000-point club as the 53rd member in school history. He also helped the Bearcats earn a hard-fought road win at Wichita State, posting a team-high 18 points with seven rebounds. Cumberland has scored 20 or more points in eight games this season, including three times in conference action.
FRESHMEN OF THE WEEK
Jayden Gardner - ECU - F - Wake Forest, N.C.
Gardner, who earns his fourth Freshman of the Week accolade, scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the Pirates' only game of the week against rv/- Temple. He was 8-of-17 from the floor, 1-of-3 from 3-point range and 10-of-12 at the free throw line. Gardner scored 21 second-half points, making 7-of-11 shots and all six of his free throws. He also handed out a season-high four assists, which was the team high vs. the Owls. It was his eighth 20-point game of the season as he led ECU in scoring for the 13th time this season. Gardner made 10-or-more free throws in a game for the fifth time this season.
HONOR ROLL
Jalen Adams - UConn - Sr. - G
Averaged 29.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and shot 54.5-percent from the field in a 1-1 week. Scored a season-high 31 points and in a win over Tulane and added three steals.
Corey Davis, Jr. - Houston - Sr. - G
Scored 20 points in a win over SMU and helped the Cougars to 2-0 week with a win at USF. Was 8-of-14 from the field with two 3-pointers, three assists, one block and one steal against the Mustangs.
Kareem Brewton, Jr. - Memphis - Sr. - G
Made a career-high six 3-pointers in a home victory over SMU. Led five different Tigers in double figures with 20 points against the Mustangs.
Jeriah Horne - Tulsa - RS-So. - F
Averaged 16.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in a 1-1 week. Scored a career-high 27 points off the bench in a win over UConn. Made 8-of-11 field goals, 3-of-4 3-pointers, 8-of-8 free throws against the Huskies.
Markis McDuffie - Wichita State - Sr. - F
Topped 20-points in fourth-straight game with a contest-high 23 as WSU handed UCF its first conference loss. Put up 21 points against Cincinnati. 16-of-29 from the field and 6-of-11 3-pointers in a 1-1 week.