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Carlyle Named American Player of the Week
1/12/2026 2:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Florida Atlantic's men's basketball junior guard Kanaan Carlyle was named the American Player of the Week, announced by the league on Monday afternoon.
The Georgia native Carlyle was named the American Player of the Week after two victories against UAB and Memphis this past week.
Carlyle led FAU with 25 points, five rebounds, and three steals in the program's first victory in Birmingham. On Sunday, he totaled 17 points, three boards, and two assists. Carlyle averaged 21.0 points this week, totaling 42 points, leading the Owls on the 2-0 week. He went 15-for-33 from the field and is now on his fifth consecutive double-digit scoring game to increase his total to 11 double-digit scoring games this season. He is the second leading scorer on FAU's squad with a total of 288 points.
UP NEXT
The Owls will host Wichita State on Thursday, Jan. 15, for their fourth annual Sandstorm. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. on ESPN+
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things FAU men's basketball, follow the Owls on social media @FAUMBB.
Florida Atlantic's 2025-26 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura.
The Georgia native Carlyle was named the American Player of the Week after two victories against UAB and Memphis this past week.
Carlyle led FAU with 25 points, five rebounds, and three steals in the program's first victory in Birmingham. On Sunday, he totaled 17 points, three boards, and two assists. Carlyle averaged 21.0 points this week, totaling 42 points, leading the Owls on the 2-0 week. He went 15-for-33 from the field and is now on his fifth consecutive double-digit scoring game to increase his total to 11 double-digit scoring games this season. He is the second leading scorer on FAU's squad with a total of 288 points.
UP NEXT
The Owls will host Wichita State on Thursday, Jan. 15, for their fourth annual Sandstorm. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. on ESPN+
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things FAU men's basketball, follow the Owls on social media @FAUMBB.
Florida Atlantic's 2025-26 season is sponsored by Phil Smith Kia/Phil Smith Acura.
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