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Atlanta native Collin Sexton named SEC co-Freshman of the Year

TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 09: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide handles the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on December 9, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Crimson Tide 88-82. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 09: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide handles the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on December 9, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Crimson Tide 88-82. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
By Alex Makrides
March 6, 2018

Former Pebblebrook High School (Mableton) standout Collin Sexton was named the SEC co-Freshman of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. The Alabama point guard shared the honor with Kentucky freshman Kevin Knox.

Sexton is averaging 18.3 points and 3.6 assists per game to lead the Crimson Tide. He  was also named to the All-SEC Second Team and the All-Freshman team. The 6-foot-3 guard is projected to be a lottery pick in the June NBA draft.

Sexton becomes the second player in program history to win Freshman of the Year, joining Mo Williams who earned the honor in 2002.

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