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Nick Richards Earns Conference and National Player of the Week Honors

Kentucky’s Nick Richards is well on his way to being the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year.

Richards was named Co-SEC Player of the Week on Monday after averaging 22.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in two wins.

He was also named NCAA March Madness National Player of the Week.

Here are details from UK:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Establishing himself as a midseason frontrunner for Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, Kentucky men’s basketball junior forward Nick Richards raked in multiple awards Monday for his dominating performances in victories over Georgia and at No.