Memphis' Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu, Memphis' Coriah Beck Named Top Players In Women's Basketball Week Nine

Posted: January 25, 2021 -- 2:56 p.m. CT

The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league's weekly women's basketball honors, for the week ending Sunday, January 24.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu * Senior * Forward * Memphis

Fankam Mendjiadeu was a force down low for Memphis in a 2-0 conference week, averaging 13.5 points and a conference-high 14.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots per game. She posted 17 points, 14 rebounds (seven offensive), four blocks and two steals in a road win at Cincinnati on January 20 before following up with 10 points, 14 boards (six offensive) and a pair of assists in a home win over Tulsa on January 23. Fankam Mendjiadeu is The American leader with six double-doubles and tied for the conference lead with 11.5 rebounds per game this season, ranking in the national top 25 in both categories.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Coriah Beck * Freshman * Guard * Memphis

Beck earned her first career weekly conference honor after enjoying two solid performances off the bench for 2-0 Memphis. Beck averaged 12.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 72.7 percent from the floor in only 47 minutes. She registered eight points and two rebounds at Cincinnati on January 20 before exploding for 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting, six boards and two steals against Tulsa on January 23.

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Weekly Honor Roll

Masseny Kaba * Senior * Forward * UCF

Kaba scored 16 points and added seven rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot in a road win at Houston; finished the game 8-of-12 from the free-throw line

Miya Crump * Redshirt-Sophomore * Guard * Houston

Crump averaged 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals per game for 1-1 Houston; logged 15 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals against Temple and added 10 points, 10 boards, four assists and four steals in a setback against UCF

Jasha Clinton * Freshman * Guard * Temple

Clinton averaged 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals per contest in a 1-1 Temple week; scored 14 points and logged six steals in a loss at Houston before rebounding with 21 points and three assists in a win over Wichita State

IImar'I Thomas * Senior * Forward * Cincinnati

Thomas scored 20 or more points for the 10th time in 12 starts this season, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and three steals against Memphis

Lashonda Monk * Senior * Guard * East Carolina

Monk registered first double-double of the season with 21 points and 11 rebounds, to go along with four steals, on the road at Tulsa

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