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.
Averaging 18.6 and 15.7 ppg, respectively.
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 6, 2018
Collin Sexton and @KevKnox are the #SECMBB Co-Freshman of the Year. pic.twitter.com/TgbHfBx6Xc
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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