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Thomas Tabbed as Final AAC Freshman of the Week; Shutes to Honor Roll
Mar 02, 2023 | Women's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Following their seventh consecutive win and locking in the 2-seed for the American Athletic Conference Championship, the Memphis Tiger women's basketball team has two faces in the final weekly awards list as Destiny Thomas claimed Freshman of the Week while Jamirah Shutes was named to the Honor Roll.
Thomas, a 6-4 center out of Jonesboro, Ark., gave the Tigers a big presence in the paint last night as she went a perfect 3-3 from the field for six points grabbed a team-high eight rebounds while also picking up a block and a steal.
This is the first AAC Weekly Award for Thomas for her career.
Shutes, a 5-9 guard out of Brownsville, Tenn., put up a team-high 14 points in their win over Tulane last night. Shutes also added in five rebounds and three assists to help the team to their seventh straight victory.
This is the fifth AAC Weekly Award for Shutes this season and the eighth of her career.
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.
Thomas, a 6-4 center out of Jonesboro, Ark., gave the Tigers a big presence in the paint last night as she went a perfect 3-3 from the field for six points grabbed a team-high eight rebounds while also picking up a block and a steal.
This is the first AAC Weekly Award for Thomas for her career.
Shutes, a 5-9 guard out of Brownsville, Tenn., put up a team-high 14 points in their win over Tulane last night. Shutes also added in five rebounds and three assists to help the team to their seventh straight victory.
This is the fifth AAC Weekly Award for Shutes this season and the eighth of her career.
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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