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 season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Fabian White, Gr., F, Houston
White led Houston to a 2-0 week by averaging 21.5 points and 8.0 rebounds. He was 7-of-11 from 3-point range and shot at a 63.0 overall percent from the field. White had 21 points and seven rebounds against Tulane on Wednesday, February 2 and recorded 22 points and nine rebounds at Cincinnati on Sunday, February 6.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Jalen Duren, C, Memphis
Duren posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in the Tigers’ big win over UCF on Saturday, February 5. The freshman was 6-of-9 from the field and helped push Memphis’ win streak to three.
HONOR ROLL
Darius Perry, Sr., G, UCF
Perry averaged 14.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in a 1-1 week for the Knights. In a rivalry win over South Florida on Thursday, February 3, he hit five 3-pointers on the way to a 20-point performance.
Josh Minott, Fr., F, Memphis
Minott was 7-of-9 from the field and recorded 16 points, three rebounds and two blocks in the Tigers’ win over UCF.
Damian Dunn, So., G, Temple
Dunn averaged 18.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in a 2-0 week that pushed the Owls up to third in the conference standings. He scored 26 points in a road victory over East Carolina.
Jaylen Forbes, So., G, Tulane
Forbes led Tulane to a 1-1 week by averaging 18.5 points and 4.5 rebounds, including a 26-point performance against East Carolina on Saturday.
Ricky Council IV, Fr., G, Wichita State
Council averaged 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds off the bench in a 2-0 week for the Shockers. He had 20 points and seven rebounds over second-place SMU on Saturday.