The SEC announced its men’s basketball player and freshman of the week as usual Monday.
Remarkably, neither award went to the ballyhooed NBA prospect who piled up 65 points and 14 rebounds in a pair of victories.
Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe received SEC player of the week after averaging 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in decisive victories over Florida and Auburn. Arkansas guard Nick Smith Jr. secured SEC freshman of the week after averaging 25 points and 3.5 rebounds in a victory over Georgia and a loss to Alabama, his third and fourth games back from a lingering knee injury.