Jayden Reid Named AP Men's Player of the Week
The Memphis guard earned the honor after leading the Tigers to wins over then-No. 18 Iowa State and VCU.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Basketball
Associated Press named Memphis guard Jayden Reid its men's college basketball player of the week for Week 1. Reid led the Tigers in their 80-76 upset of then-No. 18 Iowa State and their 89-88 win over VCU.
Why it matters
The honor recognizes a transfer who has quickly become a central scoring option for Memphis early in the season. Reid's performances against two ranked or competitive opponents underline how Memphis is starting the year.
Reid is averaging 29 points this season after averaging 10.1 points last season at Northwestern, where he started 28 of 34 games. He scored 26 points in the 80-76 win over Iowa State and 32 points with seven assists in the 89-88 win over VCU.
The players
Jayden Reid
A guard who transferred to Memphis after playing two seasons at South Florida and one season at Northwestern, where he started most games.
Associated Press
A U.S.-based news agency whose weekly college basketball awards are widely cited as a benchmark for individual player recognition.
The details
Reid, a 5-foot-10 guard who transferred from Northwestern to Memphis after two seasons at South Florida, hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 38 seconds left against Iowa State. He then made the decisive free throws with 5 seconds remaining against VCU.
Timeline
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026: Memphis defeated Iowa State 80-76 in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Tuesday night (Nov. 10, 2026): Memphis is scheduled to face No. 22 Vanderbilt.
Season Trajectory
Reid's early-season recognition by the Associated Press places him among the top individual performers in the first week of college basketball. The honor signals that Memphis has a scoring threat capable of beating ranked opponents.
Reid's scoring output makes him a key fantasy consideration for Memphis games in the coming weeks. Fans tracking the Tigers can watch whether his early pace continues against Vanderbilt on Tuesday night.
The takeaway
Early-season award recognition can signal which transfers will carry a team's offense. Tracking whether Reid sustains his scoring against stronger competition will show whether Memphis is a legitimate contender.
What happens next
Memphis plays No. 22 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night (Nov. 10, 2026).
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Mail Online.
