IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s basketball honors for the eighth week of the regular season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Yaxel Lendeborg, Jr., F, UAB
Lendeborg recorded a big double-double with 24 points and 15 rebounds as the Blazers defeated UAB, 90-85, at home on Friday.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Jordan Reid, G, South Florida
Reid recorded 13 points and four assists in the Bulls’ 73-70 win over Alabama State on Friday in Tampa.
HONOR ROLL
Nae-Quan Tomlin, Sr., F, Memphis
Tomlin recorded a double-double of 15 points and 15 rebounds off the bench in the Tigers’ 81-70 win over Austin Peay on Saturday in Memphis.
Chris Youngblood, Sr., G, South Florida
Youngblood dropped 26 points in the Bulls’ win over Alabama State on Friday.
Kolby King, So., G, Tulane
King helped lead the Green Wave to a win over Dillard with 22 points, 10 assists and six rebounds.
Jordan Ivy-Curry, Jr., G, UTSA
Ivy-Curry recorded 22 points, eight assists and three rebounds as UTSA defeated Prairie View A&M, 103-89, Thursday night in San Antonio.
PJ Haggerty, G, Tulsa
Haggerty scored 21 points and added four assists as the Golden Hurricane took down Southwestern Oklahoma State on Friday.
