A week ago, Justin Jackson became the first Bearcat to ever be named the American Player of the Week. Today, he has been named the American Player of the Week for the second straight week. Coincidentally Chris Perry of South Florida has also repeated as the conference rookie of the week. He’s won that 4 times already, maybe it’s not a coincidence. Nonetheless, this is the second straight week of big numbers by Jackson that have helped power him to this honor.
Jackson posted a pair of double doubles during Bearcat victories. He had 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks against Chicago State. On Saturday against Nebraska, Jackson posted 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. He’s played tremendously well as of late and it’s great to see him get the league wide recognition.
Also getting a little recognition was Sean Kilpatrick, who was named to the honor roll. Good job, SK.
Here is the whole release from the American.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly men’s basketball honors for the week-ending Dec. 30.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Justin Jackson • Sr. • F • Cincinnati
Jackson earns American Athletic Conference Player of the Week accolades for the second straight week after he turned in a pair of double-doubles to help Cincinnati to wins against Chicago State and Nebraska. He averaged 17.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.0 blocks in the two wins, He matched his career high with 19 points with a career-best 13 rebounds and four blocks against Chicago State and had 15 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks and two steals against Nebraska. Jackson has registered a double-double in each of his last three games.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Chris Perry • Fr. • F/C • USF
Perry earns American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week honors for the second straight week and the fourth time this season. He averaged 15.5 points and shot 76.5 percent from the field (13-of-17) to help USF split a pair of games. He had a career-high 18 points in the Bulls’ 61-57 win at Bradley.
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Sean Kilpatrick • Sr. • G • Cincinnati
Averaged 21.0 points and shot 90.9 percent from the free throw line (20-of-22) in a 2-0 week.
Shabazz Napier • Sr. • G • UConn
Scored 15 points with nine assists in a win against Eastern Washington.
Russ Smith • Sr. • G • Louisville
Scored 19 points and had four assists in a loss to No. 18/18 Kentucky..
David Pellom • Sr. • F • Memphis
Scored 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting with five rebounds and two steals in a win against Jackson State.
Victor Rudd • Sr. • F • USF
Averaged 18.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in a 1-1 week.
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