Thornton earns American Athletic Conference honor

Raynere Thornton, 2019 Memphis basketball

Raynere Thornton (4) has been a key part of the team's 5-2 league start.

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Jan 28, 2019 | Men's Basketball

Senior is chosen to the league's Weekly Honor Roll

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- University of Memphis senior Raynere Thornton was named to the American Athletic Conference's Weekly Honor Roll Monday for his play in the team's recent league games against Temple and UCF.

Thornton, a 6-foot-6 guard/forward from Marietta, Ga., scored a season-high 14 points in the UofM's loss at Temple Thursday and followed with a double-double -- his second of the season -- in Sunday's 77-57 victory over the league's preseason favorite, UCF.

Thornton nearly averaged a double-double in a 1-1 week. Had 11 points and 11 rebounds against the Knights and, in addition to his 14 points at Temple, he added eight boards at the Owls. In his last four games, Thornton is averaging 12 points and 10.3 rebounds.

The Tigers (13-7, 5-2 The American) play Wednesday night in a league game at Tulsa (12-9, 2-6). Tipoff is 7 p.m.