Houston freshman forward Jarace Walker Named AAC Freshman of the Week

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Senior guard Marcus Sasser earns place on league's Honor Roll

POSTED: December 19, 2022 -- 3:45 p.m. CT

For the second time this season Houston freshman forward Jarace Walker was named the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week.

In two games last week, Walker averaged 13.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game while hitting 55.6 percent of his shots from the field.

Walker enjoyed a career day in Houston's 69-61 win at #2/2 Virginia. He led all players with 17 points and seven rebounds and tied for team-high honors with four assists.

This season, Walker ranks second on Houston's team with 10.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game. Starting all 12 games to date, he has connected on 49.0 percent (49-of-100) from the field and is averaging 2.5 offensive rebounds per contest.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Jarace Walker * Forward * Houston

Walker averaged 13.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in two Cougar wins last week. In a victory over then-No. 2 Virginia in Charlottesville, the forward recorded 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Kendric Davis * Senior * Guard * Memphis

Davis averaged 26.5 points and 7.0 assists in two games for the Tigers last week. The guard recorded 30 points and five assists in a 3-point loss at then-No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday night before dropping 23 points and nine assists in a win over Texas A&M on Saturday evening.

HONOR ROLL

C.J. Kelly * Senior * Guard * UCF

Kelly averaged 18.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in two games for the Knights.

David DeJulius * Graduate * Guard * Cincinnati

DeJulius helped lead the Bearcats to a pair of wins by averaging 19.5 points and 2.5 steals.

RJ Felton * Sophomore * Guard * East Carolina

Felton recorded 21 points and was 8-of-13 from the field in the Pirates' win over South Carolina in a neutral-site contest in Greenville, S.C.

Marcus Sasser * Senior * Guard * Houston

Sasser averaged 15.0 points, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 rebounds in two wins for the Cougars.

Russel Tchewa * Junior * Center * South Florida

Tchewa shot 90 percent from the field (9-10) in a 2-0 week for the Bulls, averaging 10.5 points and 8.0 rebounds.

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