Wichita State's Dexter Dennis is the American Athletic Conference's Player of the Week for Mar. 1-7.
Dennis – a 6-5 junior from Baker, La. -- averaged 17.0 points, 8.0 rebounds on 60 percent shooting to lead WSU to two wins and its first American regular season title. He was 7-of-13 from three.
In Wednesday's victory in New Orleans, Dennis set season-highs with 20 points and 13 rebounds while limiting Tulane's Jaylen Forbes to a season-low five points. Dennis added 14 points in Saturday's title clincher.
It's Dennis' first weekly award this season and his first time as conference player of the week.