Temple's Alston, Wichita State's McDuffie & ECU's Gardner Earn Top Weekly Honors

November 12, 2018 -- 2:28 p.m. CST

The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s basketball honors for the first week of the men's college basketball season.

CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Shizz Alston, Junior. – Temple – Senior – Guard – Philadelphia, PA

Alston scored a career-high 30 points in the Owls’ comeback win over Detroit Mercy and is now just 11 points shy of 1,000. The senior averaged 21.5 points in 2-0 week as Temple defeated Big 5 foe La Salle in its season-opener, 75-67. Alston netted eight 3-pointers on the week and shot 50-percent from long range. He also was a perfect 11-of-11 from the free throw line and averaged six assists per game.

Markis McDuffie – Wichita State – Senior – Forward – Paterson, NJ

McDuffie exploded for a career-high 32 points in win the Shockers win over Providence College in the opening game of the Veteran’s classic in Annapolis, MD. The senior went 12-of-19 from the field and 6-of-9 from long distance to lead Wichita past PC, a team receiving votes in both national top-25 polls. McDuffie averaged 20 points, 3.5 3-pointers and 2.0 steals last week.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Jayden Gardner – ECU – Forward – Wake Forest, NC

Gardner capped his first week as a collegiate player in strong fashion as he scored 30 points with 10 rebounds in an overtime win against Lamar, 84-78. He went 9-of-10 from the field and 12-of-14 from the field throw line in the come-from-behind win. Gardner started all three games in a 2-1 week for ECU and averaged 14.0 points, a team-high 7.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks.

HONOR ROLL

Jalen Adams – UConn – Senior – Guard

Scored 20 points with three assists, two steals against UMKC; averaged 18.0 points in a 2-0 week

Armoni Brooks – Houston – Junior. – Guard

Tied a career-high with 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting with six 3-pointers in a 101-54 win over Alabama A&M

Kyvon Davenport – Memphis – Senior – Foward

Double-doubled with 30 points and 10 rebounds; new career-high in points in 76-61 win over Tennessee Tech

B.J. Taylor – UCF – Senior – Guard

Averaged 25.5 points and shot .519 (14-of-27) from the field in a 1-1 week

Kevin Zhang – Tulane – Freshman. – Guard / Forward

Scored 24 points with four 3-pointers and seven rebounds in his collegiate debut against No. 17 FSU

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