PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The American Athletic Conference has announced winners of the league’s weekly men’s basketball honors for games ending Feb. 7.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Daniel Hamilton • So. • G/F • UConn
Hamilton had back-to-back double-doubles to lead UConn to a road win at Memphis on Thursday and a home win against East Carolina on Sunday. The sophomore averaged 14.0 points, 14.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game in the undefeated week. With his output over the last two games, Hamilton now leads the conference in rebounding in overall (9.0 rpg) and league (9.9 rpg) matchups.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jalen Adams • Fr. • G • UConn
Adams shot 58-percent (10-of-17) from the field in a 2-0 week for the Huskies. On Sunday, the point guard scored 12 of his 14 points against East Carolina in the first half. He also had 10 of UConn’s first 24 points vs. the Pirates. Adams averaged 10.5 points, 4.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game over the week and helped the Huskies improve to 7-3 in league play with the pair of wins.
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Daiquan Walker • Sr. • G • UCF
Scored a career-high 33 points in UCF’s win over Tulane on Feb. 4; averaged 19.5 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds over the week
Gary Clark • So. • F • Cincinnati
Posted back-to-back double-doubles last week, recording 16 points and 13 rebounds against USF at home on Thursday and 15 points and 14 rebounds at Memphis on Saturday
Devonta Pollard • Sr. • F • Houston
Helped lead Houston to a 1-1 week including a 71-68 win over No. 12 SMU, Houston’s victory over its highest-ranked opponent since 1996; tied for the team lead with 18.0 points per game
Quenton DeCosey • Sr. • G • Temple
Led Temple in a comeback win over Tulsa with 21 points; averaged 18.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in a 2-0 week
Pat Birt • Jr. • G • Tulsa
Led Tulsa with 24.5 points per game in a 1-1 week, including 27 on Sunday against Houston; shot 50-percent (16-of-32) from the field for the week and made 10 3-pointers