MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Tigers freshman center Moussa Cisse has been named the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week and sophomore forward D.J. Jeffries has been named to the weekly Honor Roll, the conference announced Monday.
In two games for the Tigers last week, both starts, Cisse averaged 11.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. In Tuesday's win over Mississippi Valley State, Cisse recorded a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds, and he also blocked four shots. In Saturday's loss to Auburn, he had 14 rebounds, 10 on the offensive end, to go along with nine points.