Wichita State's McDuffie AAC Player of the Week; Wichita State's Burton earns AAC's top Freshman Honor of the Week

February 4, 2019 -- 1:50 p.m. CST

The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league's weekly men's basketball honors for the 13th week of the men's college basketball season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

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

McDuffie paced the Shockers to a 2-0 week with home wins over SMU and Tulsa. The senior had 27 points and seven rebounds in Saturday's win over Tulsa. It was his ninth 20-point performance of the year. McDuffie averaged 21.0 points in the two Shocker wins last week and moved into the top-25 on the school's all-time scoring list. Against the Golden Hurricane, McDuffie matched his career-high with five offensive rebounds and scored put-backs on four of them. McDuffie has hit at least one 3-pointer in 12-consecutive games.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Jamarius Burton - Wichita State - Guard - Charlotte, NC

Burton was instrumental in Wichita State's 2-0 week as he averaged 9.0 points and 6.5 assists in 33.5 minutes. The guard finished with a 4.33 (13:3) assist-to-turnover ratio and knocked down 3-of-5 from beyond the arc last week. Burton tallied seven assists with just one turnover in the Shockers' 85-83 midweek win over SMU. With Burton at the controls, the Shocker offense averaged 82.0 points and had more than twice as many assists as turnovers (34:16). Burton now shares the team lead in assists. It has been 32 years since a true freshman led the Shockers in that category.

HONOR ROLL

Justin Brown - USF - Sophomore - Guard / Forward

Had career-high 19 points and five 3-pointers in the win over Memphis. Shot 70.0-percent (7-for-10) from the field and 62.5-percent (5-for-8) from three-point range. Helped USF to its first-ever three-game American winning streak.

Jarron Cumberland - Cincinnati - Junior - Guard

Scored a game-high 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting with five three-pointers in the win over SMU. Grabbed a game-high nine rebounds and handed out a team-best five assists in the Bearcats' seventh-straight win.

DeJon Jarreau - Houston - RS-Sophomore - Guard

Had 14 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Temple. It was Houston's first double-double of the 2018-19 season. Went 6-of-10 from the field to help the Cougars to their 31st consecutive home victory; the longest streak in the nation.

DaQuan Jeffries - Tulsa - Senior - Guard / Forward

Averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game in a 1-1 week. Had a career-high 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting with eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and a pair of steals in midweek win over Memphis.

Jeremiah Martin - Memphis - Senior - Guard

Averaged 27.5 points, 4.5 assists and 5.0 steals last week. Scored a career-high 41 points - all in the second half - vs. USF; the second-most in American hoops history. The 41 points in a half is a school record. First 40-point game by a Tiger in the 21st century.

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