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Tyler Ulis Named AP SEC Player of the Year; Murray on 1st Team

Tyler Ulis completed a clean sweep SEC player of the year awards as he was named the Associated Press SEC Player of the Year.

Jamal Murray was also on the All-SEC 1st team .

Here are all the media awards:


2016 AP All-SEC Team
First Team – (u-unanimous choice to first team)
u-Tyler Ulis, Kentucky, G, 5-9, So.
u-Ben Simmons, LSU, F, 6-10, Fr.
Stefan Moody, Mississippi, G, 5-10, Sr.
Jamal Murray, Kentucky, G, 6-4, Fr.
Jalen Jones, Texas A&M, G-F, 6-7, Sr.

Second Team
Retin Obasohan, Alabama, G, 6-2, Sr.
Michael Carrera, South Carolina, F, 6-5, Sr.
Damian Jones, Vanderbilt, C, 7-0, Sr.
Kevin Punter, Tennessee, G, 6-2, Sr.
Moses Kingsley, Arkansas, F, 6-10, Jr.

Third Team
Yante Maten, Georgia, F, 6-8, So.
J.J. Frazier, Georgia, G, 5-10, Jr.
Dorian Finney-Smith, Florida, F, 6-8, Sr.
Danuel House, Texas A&M, G, 6-7, Sr.
Alex Caruso, Texas A&M, G, 6-5, Sr.

Honorable Mention
Wade Baldwin IV, Vanderbilt, G, 6-3, So.; Armani Moore, Tennessee, F, 6-4, Sr.; Gavin Ware, Mississippi State, F, 6-9, Sr.

Player of the Year — Tyler Ulis, Kentucky
Coach of the Year — Billy Kennedy, Texas A&M
Freshman of the Year — Ben Simmons, LSU

You can read more about these awards on UKAthletics.com by clicking here,

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