IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s basketball honors for the first week of the regular season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aaron Scott, Jr., G/F, North Texas
Scott averaged 22.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks as the Mean Green went 2-0 to start the season. Scott opened the season with a 26-point, 7-rebound performance in a win over Northern Iowa.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Jayden Reid, G, South Florida
Reid nearly recorded a triple-double with 11 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in the Bulls’ season-opening win over South Carolina State on Thursday.
HONOR ROLL
RJ Felton, Jr., G, East Carolina
Felton averaged 20.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in two Pirate wins, including a 30-point, 11-rebound performance against Campbell.
Vladislav Goldin, Jr., C, Florida Atlantic
Goldin recorded 19 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks and four steals in the Owls’ win over Loyola Chicago in Chicago.
Jahlil White, R-Jr., G, Temple
White posted two double-doubles and averaged 18.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in two Temple victories last week.
Kevin Cross, Sr., F, Tulane
Cross averaged 20.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in a pair of Green Wave wins.
Cobe Williams, Gr., G, Tulsa
Williams and the Golden Hurricane started the season 2-0 with the guard averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
