UK hoopsters garner SEC honors Monday

Kentucky junior forward Oscar Tshiebwe was named Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week and freshman guard TyTy Washington Jr. was tabbed SEC Freshman of the Week by the league office on Monday. Tshiebwe shared Player of the Week with Tennessee’s John Fulkerson, while Washington hauled in Freshman of the Week accolades for the second time this season. Kentucky opens Southeastern Conference play tomorrow night hosting Missouri, who will be without coach Cuonzo Martin due to COVID. Pregame begins at 4:30 on Lite Rock 98.7 and lite987whop.com