Duren, Nolley II Take Home AAC Weekly Awards

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Tiger men's basketball center Jalen Duren was named the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week and guard Landers Nolley II earned a place on the conference's weekly Honor Roll for their efforts in helping Memphis defeat Temple and Wichita State last week.

Memphis (17-9, 11-5 AAC) has now won eight of its last nine games and 11 of the last 15 overall. The Freshman of the Week award is Duren's third this month and fifth of the season (Nov. 22, Dec. 20, Feb. 7, Feb. 14, Feb. 28). Nolley II was also on the Honor Roll Jan. 3.

Duren averaged 17.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game last week, and he also made nine of his 10 free throw tries. The Sharon Hill, Pa.,…