Temple's Zach Hicks, Wichita State's Kenny Pohto Earn AAC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards for week ending December 26

POSTED: December 27, 2021 -- 2:08 p.m. CT

The American Athletic Conference announced the winners of the league's weekly men's basketball honors for the week ending December 26.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Zach Hicks * Freshman * Guard * Temple

Hicks nearly set a conference record for 3-pointers in a game after recording 35 points, including 10 from behind the arc, in a win over Delaware State on Wednesday, December 22. The freshman, who's 10 3-pointers broke the Temple record and 35 points tied the school's freshman record, came off the bench and grabbed seven rebounds as well.

Kenny Pohto * Forward * Wichita State

Pohto nearly recorded a double-double against Prairie View A&M with 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a big win for the Shockers on Wednesday.

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Weekly Honor Roll

Darius Perry * Senior * Guard * UCF

Perry posted 15 points, nine assists and six rebounds in the Knights' win over North Alabama on Wednesday.

Mike Saunders Jr. * Sophomore * Guard * Cincinnati

Saunders came off the bench and scored a team-high 15 points, all in the second half in the Bearcats' home win over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, December 21.

Tristen Newton * Sophomore * Guard * East Carolina

Newton led the Pirates to a win over Southern Miss on Tuesday with 22 points, six assists and four rebounds.

Josh Carlton * Graduate * Center * Houston

Carlton scored a team-high 20 points with five rebounds in a win over Texas State on Wednesday.

Tyson Etienne * Sophomore * Guard * Wichita State

Etienne recorded 20 points, five assists and four steals in the Shockers' win over Prairie View A&M.

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