Wichita State's Tyson Etienne and USF's Caleb Murphy Earn AAC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards for week ending December 27

POSTED: December 28, 2020 -- 2:13 p.m. CT

The American Athletic Conference announced the winners of the league's weekly men's basketball honors for the fifth week of the 2020-21 season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Tyson Etienne * Sophomore * Guard * Wichita State

Etienne led the Shockers with 25 points in an overtime road win at USF on Tuesday night (Dec. 22). The sophomore guard also matched career highs with six rebounds and four assists.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Caleb Murphy * Guard * USF

Murphy had one of his best games yet for the Bulls, recording 14 points, dishing out six assists and grabbing three rebounds in USF's close overtime loss to Wichita State on December 22.

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Weekly Honor Roll

Keith Williams * Senior * Guard * Cincinnati

Williams recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Bearcats in a close away defeat at UCF on December 22.

Brandon Mahan * Senior * Guard * UCF

Mahan averaged 19.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week for the Knights. The senior guard scored 25 points with 10 rebounds against Cincinnati on December 22.

Jayden Gardner * Junior * Forward * East Carolina

Gardner pulled in another double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 10-point win for the Pirates against Tulane on December 22.

Quentin Grimes * Junior * Guard * Houston

Grimes helped lead the Cougars to a 2-0 week by averaging 15.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals.

Austin Richie * Junior * Guard / Forward * Tulsa

Richie averaged 11.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week for the Golden Hurricane. He secured 14 points and four rebounds in the conference win over Memphis on December 21.

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