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2 on the team last season behind Jalen Duren. His 11.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game ranked No. The 6-foot-9 forward entered his name into the NBA Draft during the offseason, but decided to use his final year of eligibility and return to the Tigers. Williams finished the 2021-2022 campaign as a second team All-AAC honoree, averaging 11.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per game last season, starting in 25 of 26 appearances.

Cook has a legitimate chance to finish as an AAC first-team member in his second season with the Green Wave, a unit with the talent to finish as a top-five team in the conference.Īlso Considered: Marcus Sasser, G, Houston Kendric Davis, G, Memphis DeAndre Williams, F, Memphis

Cook finished as the second-leading scorer in the AAC last season, ultimately throwing his name into the NBA Draft pool before deciding to return to Tulane. The guard immediately started last season, averaging a team-leading 18.0 points per game. This year, Sasser has a very real chance at being a season-long Player of the Year candidate, as well as a potential All-American finish as one of the nation's best guards.Īlso Considered: Jalen Cook, G, Tulane Kendric Davis, G, Memphis Jarace Walker, F, HoustonĬook transferred to Tulane following his freshman season at LSU. Sasser is back with the team for his senior season after originally testing the NBA Draft waters. The guard averaged 17.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.2 steals per game in 12 contests last season before having his season ended early by a toe injury. In three seasons with Houston, Sasser has steadily increased his offensive output with the team, going from starting 17 games as a freshman, to being the Cougars' leading scorer as a sophomore and junior. With all the realignment coming to the AAC following the season, who will make their mark? Will Memphis take the next step? Will Houston live up to their high expectations? Let's dive into the 2022-2023 conference preview. All six of the schools moving to the AAC for the 2023-24 season are Conference USA teams that include: FAU, North Texas, UAB, Charlotte, Rice, and UTSA. The conference realignment includes the addition of six teams to the AAC, making it a 15-team conference. This season marks the last year that Houston, UCF, and Cincinnati will compete in the AAC before making the switch to the Big 12. With all the realignment coming to the AAC following the season, who will make their mark? Will Memphis take the next step? Will Houston It will likely be another season of Houston dominating the conference, with Memphis and Cincinnati primed to be the biggest competitors to the reigning champs. Houston defeated Memphis 71-53 in the AAC championship game last season - a blowout win that truly showed the program's separation from the rest of the conference. Sasser's return, along with key additions of Jarace Walker and Mylik Wilson, have the Cougars eyeing a championship run. The guard was eligible for the 2022 NBA Draft, but ultimately decided to return for one more year with the Cougars. Houston is gearing up for potentially its best season in years, with many of the top playmakers returning, including Marcus Sasser, who missed the majority of last season after suffering a toe injury. Houston and Memphis each made their mark in the NCAA tournament and are primed to return to The Big Dance. The AAC had an extremely memorable end to the 2021-2022 season.