Tshiebwe, Washington named SEC Player and Freshman of the Week

You get 28 rebounds, you get the SEC Player of the Week award (or at least a share of it).

The Southeastern Conference announced the news today, awarding Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe the Co-Player of the Week trophy for the week of Christmas. Tshiebwe had 14 points and a Rupp Arena-record 28 rebounds in Kentucky’s win over Western Kentucky last Wednesday.

Unfortunately, he shares the award with Fulky, who had 24 and 10 for Tennessee against Arizona. (Is there not an age limit on this thing?)

Tshiebwe believes he could’ve gotten the school-record 34 rebounds if John Calipari had left him in the game to finish the 35-point blowout of the Hilltoppers. But even with the early exit, Tshiebwe made history with the sixth-best rebounding effort in school history and the most boards in a single game since the 1975-76 season.

Tshiebwe’s P.O.T.W. award marks the second straight for Kentucky Basketball. Point guard Sahvir Wheeler was the recipient last week for his career game against North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic.

Adding to Tshiebwe’s accolades, Andy Katz named him the National Player of the Week for NCAA.com.

Way to go, Oscar.

TyTy Washington named SEC Freshman of the Week

Joining Tshiebwe on the SEC’s weekly award list, TyTy Washington took home Freshman of the Week honors for his 20-point game against WKU. Washington added a career-high six assists in the victory.

It’s Washington’s second time as Freshman of the Week.