Tulane’s Cross and James Shine in AAC Awards: Cross with Triple Doubles, James Wins Ambassador Award Twice
Tulane's Kevin Cross and Sion James received honors from the American Athletic Conference for the 2023-24 men's basketball season. James, a junior, earned the Sportsmanship Award for the second time and excelled on the court, averaging 13.5 points per game and leading various statistical categories. Cross, a senior, secured third team All-AAC selection for the third consecutive season, averaging 17.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 4.59 assists in 29 games. Notably, he achieved back-to-back triple doubles earlier in the season. Tulane's next game is against North Texas in the AAC Championship on Thursday.
By the Numbers- James averaged 13.5 points per game and led in minutes per game (36.7), assist-to-turnover ratio (2.24), and steals (1.63).
- Cross averaged 17.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 4.59 assists in 29 games, ranking in the top 10 in the league in multiple categories.
- Tulane opens the AAC Championship against North Texas on Thursday at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.
James and Cross achieved significant honors in the American Athletic Conference for their exceptional performance in the 2023-24 men's basketball season, contributing to Tulane's athletic success.
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