Houston's Kyler Edwards, Temple's Jahlil White Earn Weekly Honors for week ending January 16

POSTED: January 17, 2022 -- 1:10 p.m. CT

The American Athletic Conference announced the winners of the league's weekly men's basketball honors for the week ending January 16.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Kyler Edwards * Senior * Guard * Houston

Edwards helped lead the short-handed Cougars to a road victory at Tulsa on Saturday night, January 15, with a career-high 29 points. The senior guard played all but eight seconds in the win, making seven 3-pointers while also adding three assists.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Jahlil White * Guard * Temple

White posted his first collegiate double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds in the Owls’ win at Tulsa. The guard was 3-of-4 from the field and aided Temple to its first win at Tulsa in program history.

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Weekly Honor Roll

David DeJulius * Senior * Guard * Cincinnati

DeJulius averaged 12.5 points, 2.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds in wins over East Carolina on Wednesday, January 12, and at Wichita State on Sunday, January 16.

Vance Jackson * Senior * Guard * East Carolina

Jackson averaged 26.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in a 1-1 week for the Pirates. He recorded a career-high 35 points at Cincinnati and posted 17 points and 7 rebounds in a 1-point win over Memphis on Saturday, January 15.

Kendric Davis * Senior * Guard * SMU

Davis aided the Mustangs to a 2-0 week and into second place in The American's standings by averaging 20.5 points and 4.5 assists.

Nick Jourdain * Freshman * Guard * Temple

Jourdain had a career day in the Owls’ win at Tulsa with 23 points, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals.

Jalen Cook * Freshman * Guard * Tulane

Cook averaged 20.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in a 1-1 week for the Green Wave.

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