IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s basketball honors for the fifth week of the 2020-21 season.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tyson Etienne, So., Guard, Wichita State
Etienne led the Shockers with 25 points in an overtime road win at USF on Tuesday night (Dec. 22). The sophomore guard also matched career highs with six rebounds and four assists.
 
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Caleb Murphy, Guard, USF
Murphy had one of his best games yet for the Bulls, recording 14 points, dishing out six assists and grabbing three rebounds in USF’s close overtime loss to Wichita State on Dec. 22.
 
HONOR ROLL
Keith Williams, Sr., Guard, Cincinnati
Williams recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Bearcats in a close away defeat at UCF on Dec. 22.
 
Brandon Mahan, Sr., Guard, UCF
Mahan averaged 19.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week for the Knights. The senior guard scored 25 points with 10 rebounds against Cincinnati on Dec. 22.
 
Jayden Gardner, Jr., Forward, East Carolina
Gardner pulled in another double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 10-point win for the Pirates against Tulane on Dec. 22.
 
Quentin Grimes, Jr., Guard, Houston
Grimes helped lead the Cougars to a 2-0 week by averaging 15.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals.
 
Austin Richie, Jr., Guard/Forward, Tulsa
Richie averaged 11.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week for the Golden Hurricane. He secured 14 points and four rebounds in the conference win over Memphis on Dec. 21.