Memphis' Kendric Davis, UCF's Taylor Hendricks Earn Weekly Honors for week ending December 11

POSTED: December 12, 2022 -- 1:26 p.m. CT

The American Athletic Conference announced the winners of the league's weekly men's basketball honors for the fifth week of the 2022-23 season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Kendric Davis * Senior * Guard * Memphis

Davis helped lead the Tigers to a win over then-No. 11/14 Auburn in Atlanta with a complete performance, recording a game-high 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists. In two wins last week, the guard averaged 17.5 points and 5.0 assists.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Taylor Hendricks * Guard * UCF

Hendricks becomes the first player in The American's history to be named Freshman of the Week four consecutive weeks. The forward was 6-of-7 from the field and scored 16 points to go along with nine rebounds in the Knights' win over Tarleton State.

HONOR ROLL

Ithiel Horton * Redshirt-Senior * Guard * UCF

Horton scored 15 points in the UCF win over Tarleton State, including three 3-pointers.

David DeJulius * Graduate * Guard * Cincinnati

DeJulius scored 22 points in the Crosstown Shootout against Xavier, with 17 of them coming after halftime.

Javon Small * Sophomore * Guard * East Carolina

Small averaged 20 points in two games for the Pirates last week, including a double-double of 21 points and 10 assists in a win over Coppin State.

Jalen Cook * Sophomore * Guard * Tulane

Cook recorded 21 points and eight assists in the Green Wave's win over Buffalo in Atlanta.

Jaykwon Walton * Junior * Guard * Wichita State

Walton posted 18 points and eight rebounds in the Shockers' win over Longwood.

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