IRVING, Texas — Houston has been selected as the unanimous preseason favorite to win the 2022-23 American Athletic Conference men’s basketball title in voting done by the league’s head coaches, the conference announced Wednesday, Oct. 12.
Houston was tabbed the favorite for the fourth consecutive year, receiving all 10 possible first-place votes and a total of 100 points. Memphis received one first-place vote and 87 total points to be picked second. Cincinnati is third with 82 points, followed by Tulane (74), Temple (66), UCF (51), SMU (43) Wichita State (43), South Florida (33), Tulsa (21) and East Carolina (13).
Preseason Player of the Year
Marcus Sasser, Sr., G, Houston
Preseason Rookie of the Year
Jarace Walker, F, Houston*
Preseason All-Conference First Team
Marcus Sasser, Sr., G, Houston*
Kendric Davis, R-Sr., G, Memphis*
DeAndre Williams, R-Sr., F, Memphis
Damian Dunn, R-So., G, Temple
Jalen Cook, So., G, Tulane*
Preseason All-Conference Second Team
David DeJulius, Gr., G, Cincinnati
Jamal Shead, Jr., G, Houston
Khalif Battle, R-So., G, Temple
Kevin Cross, Jr., F, Tulane
Jaylen Forbes, Jr., G, Tulane
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