CHARLOTTE, N.C. – LSU freshman Ben Simmons and junior Tim Quarterman were named to the preseason All-SEC teams announced here Wednesday at the ESPNU/SEC Network headquarters as part of the annual SEC TipOff 16, the conference’s annual men’s basketball media day.
Simmons, not only was a selection for the six-player first team, but also the preseason Player of the Year selection. Simmons becomes just the second freshman chosen as the preseason POY by the media, joining Kentucky’s Julius Randle in 2013.
Quarterman, who is coming off a strong sophomore campaign averaging over double figures in point and 4.