Houston's Fabian White, Memphis' Jalen Duren Earn Weekly Honors for week ending February 27

POSTED: February 28, 2022 -- 1:29 p.m. CT

The American Athletic Conference announced the winners of the league's weekly men's basketball honors for the week ending February 27.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Fabian White Jr * Graduate * Forward * Houston

White helped lead Houston to a pair of wins by averaging 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 blocks. He recorded 21 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in the Cougars’ win over SMU and added 12 points and three blocks in a road win at Tulane.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Jalen Duren * Center * Memphis

Duren averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks as the Tigers went 2-0 last week. The freshman scored 22 points as Memphis defeated Temple Thursday night, February 24 and added 13 points in a win over Wichita State on Sunday.

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Weekly Honor Roll

Tristen Newton * Sophomore * Guard * East Carolina

Newton averaged 21.0 points and 5.0 assists as the Pirates took down South Florida on Wednesday, February 23 and Tulsa on Saturday, February 26.

Landers Nolley II * Redshirt-Junior * Guard * Memphis

Nolley shot 64.7 percent from the field and recorded an average of 17.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in the Tigers' 2-0 week.

Russel Tchewa * Redshirt-Sophomore * Center * South Florida

Tchewa averaged 15.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week for the Bulls. He scored the game-winning bucket with no time remaining against Cincinnati on Saturday.

Kendric Davis * Senior * Guard * SMU

Davis averaged 18.0 points and 4.5 assists in games against Tulsa and Houston.

Jahlil White * Freshman * Guard * Temple

White averaged 15.0 points and 8.5 rebounds as the Owls fell at Memphis on Thursday and defeated Tulane on Sunday.

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