Houston's Quentin Grimes, Memphis' Moussa Cisse Earn AAC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards for week ending February 28

POSTED: March 1, 2021 -- 1:21 p.m. CT

The American Athletic Conference announced the winners of the league's weekly men's basketball honors for the 15th week of the 2020-21 season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Quentin Grimes * Junior * Guard * Houston

Grimes averaged 27.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in a pair of Houston wins last week. The junior guard had 22 points in the first half of a win over USF on February 28.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Moussa Cisse * Center * Memphis

Cisse averaged 8.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks while shooting 53.8 percent from the field in two wins for the Tigers. He had 11 points and seven rebounds in a close win at Cincinnati on February 28.

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Weekly Honor Roll

Jeremiah Davenport * Sophomore * Guard * Cincinnati

Davenport helped lead the Bearcats to a 2-1 week by averaging 16.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

Boogie Ellis * Sophomore * Guard * Memphis

Ellis averaged 15.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in a pair of wins for the Tigers.

Khalif Battle * Sophomore * Guard * Temple

Battle recorded 22 points, six rebounds and four assists in a win for the Owls at USF

Jaylen Forbes * Sophomore * Guard * Tulane

Forbes averaged 24.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in a pair of games last week. The sophomore guard scored 37 points against Cincinnati on February 26, the most in the conference this season.

Elijah Joiner * Senior * Guard * Tulsa

Joiner led the Golden Hurricane with 22 points, six rebounds and four assists against Cincinnati on February 24.

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