Alex Poythress named SEC Freshman of the Week
Donte Rumph can’t hog all the UK love from the Southeastern Conference weekly awards, he has to share some of it with Alex Poythress. Poythress was named SEC Freshman of the Week after giving 60% effort, according to Calipari, against Lafayette. In Kentucky’s two games last week, the freshman from Clarksville averaged 21 points and 6.5 rebounds. He had 20 points and a team-high eight rebounds in a loss to No. 9 Duke, and then a 9-for-10 night from the field for a career-high 22 points against Lafayette, making him the first freshman since Brandon Knight in February 2011 to have consecutive 20-point efforts for Kentucky.
Go Cats.
8 Comments for Alex Poythress named SEC Freshman of the Week
he’s entitled to it
1. Nice.
Congrats Alex. When he’s on, he’s the most entertaining Cat on the floor.
60% effort gets you SEC freshman of the week. Good one!
Good work, Alex! Keep those dirty dunks comin’!
Drew, any news on whether Ryan is able to practice?
Lol @ #1!
LMAO @ #1! It’s The Kentucky Effect!
I agree with Kyle Macy that he is a lot like Mashburn in style of play. I’m calling him Poythburn from now on.
Yup agreed -he’s a youg mashburn for sure. I knew there was something going on with the Wendys connection.
What’s the deal with Tony Trocha? Does he really have an offer?