ECU's Jayden Gardner, Memphis' Precious Achiuwa Earn AAC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards for Week 7 of 2019-'20 Season

POSTED: December 23, 2019 -- 1:31 p.m. CT

The American Athletic Conference announced the men's basketball weekly honors for week ending December 22.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jayden Gardner, Sophomore, Forward, East Carolina

Gardner averaged 22.5 points and 10.0 rebounds a game in two victories for the Pirates last week. The sophomore shot 57.7 percent from the field in wins over UMES and Charlotte.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Precious Achiuwa, Forward, Memphis

Achiuwa recorded 20 points and nine rebounds in the Tigers’ 77-49 win over Jackson State on Saturday (December 21). The forward was 8-of-9 from the field and did not commit a turnover in the second half.

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Weekly Honor Roll

Nate Hinton, Sophomore, Guard, Houston

Hinton averaged a double-double with 13.0 points and 10.0 rebounds a game in wins over UTEP and Portland.

Isiaha Mike, Junior, Forward, SMU

Mike posted 25 points (all after halftime), 12 rebounds, three steals and two assists in an double overtime loss at Georgia.

Teshaun Hightower, Junior, Guard, Tulane

Hightower scored the most points in a single game in The American this season with 33 vs. Towson. He averaged 22.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in three games last week.

Jeriah Horne, Redshirt-Junior, Forward, Tulsa

Horne recorded 28 points, six rebounds and was 5-of-10 from behind the arc in a triple overtime loss against Colorado State.

Jaime Echenique, Senior, Center, Wichita State

Echenique had a key 14 points, six rebounds and three blocks in 14 minutes in the Shockers’ win over (rv/25) VCU.

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