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— Cincinnati Men’s Hoops (@GoBearcatsMBB) March 10, 2021
After an impressive rookie campaign, Tari Eason is bringing home AAC All-Freshman honors–joining Gary Clark and Jarron Cumberland as #Bearcats to receive that recognition.
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Per GoBearcats:
University of Cincinnati men’s basketball forward Tari Eason has been named to the American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team according to the league’s coaches.
Eason becomes the third Bearcat named to the AAC’s All-Freshman team since the league formed prior to 2013-14, joining Gary Clark (2015) and Jarron Cumberland (2017).
Eason, who has led UC in rebounds in nine games this season, averages 7.2 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 49.2 percent (58 of 118) from the floor entering the postseason.
The native of Seattle, Washington, ranks among AAC leaders in blocks (sixth at 1.2), offensive rebounds (sixth at 2.1) and rebounds (11th at 5.6) this season.
In league games only Eason’s impact has been even greater. He ranks among the AAC’s best in field goal percentage (fifth at .512), blocks (fifth at 1.2), offensive rebounds (fifth at 2.3), rebounds (ninth at 5.8) and steals (tied for 13th at 1.2) against conference foes.
Eason posted his first collegiate double-double against Tulane (Feb. 26) with a season-high 20 points and season-high 13 rebounds to go with three blocks. He finished 8 of 8 from the field with a 3-pointer. He had 14 points with five rebounds and a season-high four blocks at SMU (Jan. 7).
2021 AAC MEN’S BASKETBALL REGULAR-SEASON AWARDS
First Team All-Conference
Jayden Gardner, Jr., F, East Carolina
Quentin Grimes, Jr., G, Houston*
Landers Nolley II, So., G, Memphis
Kendric Davis, Jr., G, SMU*
Tyson Etienne, So., G, Wichita State*
Second Team All-Conference
Keith Williams, Sr., G, Cincinnati
DeJon Jarreau, Sr., G, Houston
Justin Gorham, Sr., F, Houston
Marcus Sasser, So., G, Houston
Brandon Rachal, Sr., F, Tulsa
Third Team All-Conference
Brandon Mahan, Sr., G, UCF
Darius Perry, Sr., G, UCF
Feron Hunt, Sr., G, SMU
Khalif Battle, So., G, Temple
Jaylen Forbes, So., G, Tulane
Alterique Gilbert, R-Sr., G, Wichita State
All-Freshman Team
Isaiah Adams, G, UCF
Tari Eason, F, Cincinnati
Moussa Cisse, C, Memphis
Caleb Murphy, G, USF
Damian Dunn, G, Temple
Ricky Council IV, G, Wichita State
Coach of the Year
Issac Brown, Wichita State*
Players of the Year
Quentin Grimes, Jr., G, Houston
Tyson Etienne, So., G, Wichita State
Defensive Player of the Year
DeJon Jarreau, Sr., G, Houston
Freshman of the Year
Moussa Cisse, C, Memphis
Most Improved Player
Justin Gorham, Sr., F, Houston
Sixth Man of the Year
Boogie Ellis, So., G, Memphis
Darien Jackson, Sr., G, Tulsa
Sportsmanship Award
J.P. Moorman II, Sr., F, Temple
* denotes unanimous selections
