Davis, Hunt Named All-American Athletic Conference
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:15 amFrom SMUMustangs.com:
Davis, Hunt Named All-American Athletic Conference
IRVING, Texas – Kendric Davis and Feron Hunt were named to All-American Athletic Conference teams, the league announced on Wednesday. Davis was a unanimous first-team selection and Hunt was honored on the third team. SMU has 17 All-AAC honors, the most among any program in the league's eight seasons.
Kendric Davis is averaging 17.7 points (3rd AAC), 7.6 assists (1st AAC, T-3rd NCAA) and 1.5 steals (4th AAC) with a 2.9 assist-to-turnover ratio (1st AAC, 15th NCAA). He is also among the league leaders in FG% (47.1, 9th AAC) and FT% (85.9, 4th AAC) while hitting 32.1% on threes. The junior has four points-assists double-doubles this season. Davis has twice been AAC Player of the Week this season with six additional appearances on the weekly honor roll. He was also one of 35 named to the Lute Olson National Player of the Year Mid-Season Watch List. This is Davis' second selection after being named to The American's third team last season.
Feron Hunt is averaging 11.9 points (15th AAC), 8.3 rebounds (3rd AAC) and 0.9 blocks (7th AAC) while shooting 56.9% from the field (3rd AAC). He has five double-doubles this season and has seven or more rebounds in 12 of 15 contests. The junior is tied for second at SMU in career field goal percentage (55.9%), 32nd in career rebounds (531) and is tied for 17th in career blocked shots (67).
The No. 4-seeded Mustangs (11-4, 7-4 American) open the Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Championship against No. 5-seeded Cincinnati (10-10, 8-6) on Friday at 2 p.m. CT. The tournament is at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. For tickets and more information on the 2021 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship, please visit Championship Central at www.theamerican.org/mbb.
Mustangs Selected All-American Athletic Conference
Sterling Brown (2016-17 Second Team)
Kendric Davis (2019-20 Third Team, 2020-21 First Team)
Feron Hunt (2020-21 Third Team)
Tyson Jolly (2019-20 Third Team)
Markus Kennedy (2013-14 Second Team, 2014-15 Second Team)
Jahmal McMurray (2018-19 Second Team)
Isiaha Mike (2019-20 Third Team)
Shake Milton (2016-17 Second Team, 2017-18 Second Team)
Ben Moore (2016-17 Second Team)
Nic Moore (2013-14 First Team, 2014-15 First Team, 2015-16 First Team)
Yanick Moreira (2014-15 Second Team)
Semi Ojeleye (2016-17 First Team)
All-Time All-American Athletic Conference Honors
17 - SMU
13 - Cincinnati, Houston
10 – Memphis
All-AAC Honors Last Five Seasons (Under Head Coach Tim Jankovich)
11 - SMU, Houston
8 – Cincinnati
2021 American Athletic Conference Honors
(The awards were voted on by the league's head coaches.)
All-Conference First Team
Jayden Gardner, Jr., F, East Carolina
Quentin Grimes, Jr., G, Houston*
Landers Nolley II, So., G, Memphis
Kendric Davis, Jr., G, SMU*
Tyson Etienne, So., G, Wichita State*
All-Conference Second Team
Keith Williams, Sr., G, Cincinnati
DeJon Jarreau, Sr., G, Houston
Justin Gorham, Sr., F, Houston
Marcus Sasser, So., G, Houston
Brandon Rachal, Sr., F, Tulsa
All-Conference Third Team
Brandon Mahan, Sr., G, UCF
Darius Perry, Sr., G, UCF
Feron Hunt, Jr., F, SMU
Khalif Battle, So., G, Temple
Jaylen Forbes, So., G, Tulane
Alterique Gilbert, R-Sr., G, Wichita State
All-Freshman Team
Isaiah Adams, G, UCF
Tari Eason, F, Cincinnati
Moussa Cisse, C, Memphis
Caleb Murphy, G, USF
Damian Dunn, G, Temple
Ricky Council IV, G, Wichita State
Coach of the Year
Issac Brown, Wichita State*
Player of the Year
Quentin Grimes, Jr., G, Houston
Tyson Etienne, So., G, Wichita State
Defensive Player of the Year
DeJon Jarreau, Sr., G, Houston
Freshman of the Year
Moussa Cisse, C, Memphis
Most Improved Player
Justin Gorham, Sr., F, Houston
Sixth Man of the Year
Boogie Ellis, So., G, Memphis
Darien Jackson, Sr., G, Tulsa
Sportsmanship Award
J.P. Moorman II, Sr., F, Temple
Davis, Hunt Named All-American Athletic Conference
IRVING, Texas – Kendric Davis and Feron Hunt were named to All-American Athletic Conference teams, the league announced on Wednesday. Davis was a unanimous first-team selection and Hunt was honored on the third team. SMU has 17 All-AAC honors, the most among any program in the league's eight seasons.
Kendric Davis is averaging 17.7 points (3rd AAC), 7.6 assists (1st AAC, T-3rd NCAA) and 1.5 steals (4th AAC) with a 2.9 assist-to-turnover ratio (1st AAC, 15th NCAA). He is also among the league leaders in FG% (47.1, 9th AAC) and FT% (85.9, 4th AAC) while hitting 32.1% on threes. The junior has four points-assists double-doubles this season. Davis has twice been AAC Player of the Week this season with six additional appearances on the weekly honor roll. He was also one of 35 named to the Lute Olson National Player of the Year Mid-Season Watch List. This is Davis' second selection after being named to The American's third team last season.
Feron Hunt is averaging 11.9 points (15th AAC), 8.3 rebounds (3rd AAC) and 0.9 blocks (7th AAC) while shooting 56.9% from the field (3rd AAC). He has five double-doubles this season and has seven or more rebounds in 12 of 15 contests. The junior is tied for second at SMU in career field goal percentage (55.9%), 32nd in career rebounds (531) and is tied for 17th in career blocked shots (67).
The No. 4-seeded Mustangs (11-4, 7-4 American) open the Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Championship against No. 5-seeded Cincinnati (10-10, 8-6) on Friday at 2 p.m. CT. The tournament is at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. For tickets and more information on the 2021 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship, please visit Championship Central at www.theamerican.org/mbb.
Mustangs Selected All-American Athletic Conference
Sterling Brown (2016-17 Second Team)
Kendric Davis (2019-20 Third Team, 2020-21 First Team)
Feron Hunt (2020-21 Third Team)
Tyson Jolly (2019-20 Third Team)
Markus Kennedy (2013-14 Second Team, 2014-15 Second Team)
Jahmal McMurray (2018-19 Second Team)
Isiaha Mike (2019-20 Third Team)
Shake Milton (2016-17 Second Team, 2017-18 Second Team)
Ben Moore (2016-17 Second Team)
Nic Moore (2013-14 First Team, 2014-15 First Team, 2015-16 First Team)
Yanick Moreira (2014-15 Second Team)
Semi Ojeleye (2016-17 First Team)
All-Time All-American Athletic Conference Honors
17 - SMU
13 - Cincinnati, Houston
10 – Memphis
All-AAC Honors Last Five Seasons (Under Head Coach Tim Jankovich)
11 - SMU, Houston
8 – Cincinnati
2021 American Athletic Conference Honors
(The awards were voted on by the league's head coaches.)
All-Conference First Team
Jayden Gardner, Jr., F, East Carolina
Quentin Grimes, Jr., G, Houston*
Landers Nolley II, So., G, Memphis
Kendric Davis, Jr., G, SMU*
Tyson Etienne, So., G, Wichita State*
All-Conference Second Team
Keith Williams, Sr., G, Cincinnati
DeJon Jarreau, Sr., G, Houston
Justin Gorham, Sr., F, Houston
Marcus Sasser, So., G, Houston
Brandon Rachal, Sr., F, Tulsa
All-Conference Third Team
Brandon Mahan, Sr., G, UCF
Darius Perry, Sr., G, UCF
Feron Hunt, Jr., F, SMU
Khalif Battle, So., G, Temple
Jaylen Forbes, So., G, Tulane
Alterique Gilbert, R-Sr., G, Wichita State
All-Freshman Team
Isaiah Adams, G, UCF
Tari Eason, F, Cincinnati
Moussa Cisse, C, Memphis
Caleb Murphy, G, USF
Damian Dunn, G, Temple
Ricky Council IV, G, Wichita State
Coach of the Year
Issac Brown, Wichita State*
Player of the Year
Quentin Grimes, Jr., G, Houston
Tyson Etienne, So., G, Wichita State
Defensive Player of the Year
DeJon Jarreau, Sr., G, Houston
Freshman of the Year
Moussa Cisse, C, Memphis
Most Improved Player
Justin Gorham, Sr., F, Houston
Sixth Man of the Year
Boogie Ellis, So., G, Memphis
Darien Jackson, Sr., G, Tulsa
Sportsmanship Award
J.P. Moorman II, Sr., F, Temple