IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s basketball honors for the first week of the season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Marcus Sasser, Jr., G, Houston
Sasser recorded back-to-back 25-plus point game to open the 2021-22 season in wins over Hofstra (25 points) and Rice (26). The junior guard also dished out 4.0 assists per game. Dating back to last season, Sasser has recorded four consecutive 20-plus point games.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Emoni Bates, F, Memphis
Bates led the Tigers to a pair of wins last week, averaging 16.