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Morgan Named American Athletic Conference and Big 5 Player of the Week
12.29.14 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - Temple University senior guard Jesse Morgan has been named the American Athletic Conference and Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week for the week ending December 28. Morgan becomes the first Temple player to earn the honor in the two-year history of the American Athletic Conference.
Morgan, a transfer from UMass who became eligible on Dec. 18, Â helped Temple to a pair of wins last week as the Owls knocked off #10/10 Kansas, 77-52, and beat Delaware State, 66-56. The Philadelphia native (Olney HS) averaged 16.0 points and 4.0 assists on the week, including a 17-point, three-assist night in the win against the Jayhawks. Against Delaware State, he had a team-high 15 points and a career-high five assists while committing zero turnovers. .Â
His long-range shooting was critical in both wins. Â The 6-5 guard drained eight of 19 from three-point range, and made all five of his attempts from behind the arc in the second half of the Delaware State win. Â
He was also named Under Armour OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week.Â
Morgan, a transfer from UMass who became eligible on Dec. 18, Â helped Temple to a pair of wins last week as the Owls knocked off #10/10 Kansas, 77-52, and beat Delaware State, 66-56. The Philadelphia native (Olney HS) averaged 16.0 points and 4.0 assists on the week, including a 17-point, three-assist night in the win against the Jayhawks. Against Delaware State, he had a team-high 15 points and a career-high five assists while committing zero turnovers. .Â
His long-range shooting was critical in both wins. Â The 6-5 guard drained eight of 19 from three-point range, and made all five of his attempts from behind the arc in the second half of the Delaware State win. Â
He was also named Under Armour OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week.Â
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