PROVIDENCE, R.I. – University of Memphis men's basketball senior Jimario Rivers has been named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll, the league office announced Monday.
It is Rivers' first conference weekly accolade. It also is the first time a Tigers player has been honored this season.
Last week, Rivers helped lead Memphis to a 2-0 record with home victories over New Orleans 63-52 and Northern Kentucky 76-74. Both teams were 2017 NCAA Tournament participants.
In the two games, Rivers averaged 17.5 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 73.7 percent from the field and 77.