Wichita State's Morris Udeze and Temple's Damian Dunn Earn AAC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards for week ending January 17

POSTED: January 18, 2021 -- 1:20 p.m. CT

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

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Morris Udeze * Junior * Forward * Wichita State

Udeze led the Shockers with 20 points and eight rebounds in a win over Tulsa on Wednesday (January 13). The junior forward was efficient, going 6-of-7 from the field and was 8-of-9 from the free throw line.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Damian Dunn * Guard * Temple

Dunn aided the Owls to a 2-1 week by averaging 19.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the three games. The freshman guard scored a team-high 20 points in Temple's wins over UCF on Thursday (January 14) and at Tulane on Saturday (January 16).

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Weekly Honor Roll

Justin Gorham * Senior * Forward * Houston

Gorham helped lead the Cougars to a win over UCF on Sunday (January 17) with 15 points and 10 rebounds. It was Gorham's fourth double-double this season.

Malcolm Dandridge * Sophomore * Center * Memphis

Dandridge posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Tulsa on Sunday (January 17). The sophomore center also blocked three shots.

Feron Hunt * Junior * Forward * SMU

Hunt posted a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Temple on Monday (January 11).

Jake Forrester * Junior * Forward * Temple

Forrester averaged 9.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in three games for the Owls last week, including a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds at Tulane on Saturday (January 16).

Elijah Joiner * Senior * Guard * Tulsa

Joiner averaged 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in a 1-1 week for the Golden Hurricane. He recorded 15 points in a win over Memphis on Sunday (January 17).

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