IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s basketball honors for the 13th week of the 2020-21 season.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tyson Etienne, So., Guard, Wichita State
Etienne led Wichita state to a 68-63 win over then-No. 6 Houston on Feb. 18 and vaulted the Shockers into first place in The American standings. The sophomore guard had a team-high 16 points and added three assists.
 
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Isaiah Adams, Guard, UCF
Adams helped lead the Knights to a pair of wins after averaging 18.5 points and 3.0 assists last week. He shot 81.3 percent from the field last week and posted 26 points in a win at Tulane on Feb. 20.
 
HONOR ROLL
Darius Perry, Sr., Guard, UCF
Perry averaged 17.0 points, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals in a 2-0 week for UCF. The senior guard shot 64.3 percent from 3-point range.
 
Quentin Grimes, Jr., Guard, Houston
Grimes averaged 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in a 1-1 week for the Cougars. He had 20 points and eight rebounds in a win over Cincinnati on Feb. 21.
 
Jaylen Forbes, So., Guard, Tulane
Forbes posted 30 points, five rebounds and five steals for the Green Wave against UCF on Feb. 20.
 
Khalif Battle, So., Guard, Temple
Battle averaged 26.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in a pair of games for the Owls last week.
 
Elijah Joiner, Sr., Guard, Tulsa
Joiner posted 17 points, three assists and a steal in a win over Temple on Feb. 16.