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Jefferson Named to AAC Honor Roll
Nov 15, 2021 | Women's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After an explosive two games to begin her Memphis career, Emani Jefferson has been named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll for opening week.
Jefferson, who averaged 16.5 points and 5.0 rebounds over the course of the weekend, scored in double figures in both games for Memphis.
The 5-6 guard out of Miami, Fla. opened the season with 13 points against Xavier and followed it up with a career-high 20 points in the team's 89-58 win over SIUE on Sunday afternoon. Jefferson would add in 10 rebounds, seven assists and six steals over the course of 45 minutes on the court.
This is the first AAC Weekly Honor for Jefferson.
The Tigers are back in action this weekend when they travel to Little Rock for a Thursday night match-up before hosting Florida A&M on Saturday afternoon.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Jefferson, who averaged 16.5 points and 5.0 rebounds over the course of the weekend, scored in double figures in both games for Memphis.
The 5-6 guard out of Miami, Fla. opened the season with 13 points against Xavier and followed it up with a career-high 20 points in the team's 89-58 win over SIUE on Sunday afternoon. Jefferson would add in 10 rebounds, seven assists and six steals over the course of 45 minutes on the court.
This is the first AAC Weekly Honor for Jefferson.
The Tigers are back in action this weekend when they travel to Little Rock for a Thursday night match-up before hosting Florida A&M on Saturday afternoon.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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