SMU's Kendric Davis, Memphis' Jalen Duren Earn AAC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards for week ending December 19

POSTED: December 20, 2021 -- 1:38 p.m. CT

The American Athletic Conference announced the winners of the league's weekly men's basketball honors for the sixth week of the 2021-22 season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Kendric Davis * Senior * Guard * SMU

Davis scored a season-high 33 points, the most in The American this year, in a 90-72 win at New Mexico on Sunday, December 19. The senior guard also recorded five rebounds and three assists with no turnovers.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Jalen Duren * Center * Memphis

Duren aided the Tigers to a 92-78 win over No. 6 Alabama on Tuesday, December 14, with 14 points and six rebounds. The freshman was efficient from the field, shooting 7-for-9.

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Weekly Honor Roll

Brandon Mahan * Senior * Guard * UCF

Mahan recorded 18 points and five rebounds in the Knights' conference-opening win over Temple on Wednesday, December 15.

Jeremiah Davenport * Junior * Guard * Cincinnati

Davenport averaged 19.0 points and 3.0 rebounds as the Bearcats defeated Florida A&M on Tuesday and Ashland (Ohio) on Saturday.

Jamal Shead * Sophomore * Guard * Houston

Shead averaged 17.0 points, 6.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds in a home win over Louisiana on Tuesday and a neutral-site win against Oklahoma State on Saturday.

DeAndre Williams * Senior * Forward * Memphis

Williams led the Tigers with 20 points, six assists, three steals and three rebounds in a win over No. 6 Alabama on Tuesday night.

Sam Griffin * Sophomore * Guard * Tulsa

Griffin recorded 19 points, four steals, two assists and a pair of rebounds in an 83-62 win against Alcorn State on Thursday, December 16.

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