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Latrell Wrightsell earns first-ever SEC Player of the Week honor

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama men’s basketball guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. has been named the Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week along with Missouri’s Mark Mitchell, the league office announced Monday afternoon. 

The weekly accolade comes after Wrightsell led Alabama to a pair of victories over Mississippi State and No. 22 Tennessee. The senior averaged 21.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in Alabama’s two wins. 

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. Notes

  • Wrightsell Jr. won his first career SEC Player of the Week honor 
  • Shot 52 percent from the field, 52.6 percent from three and 87.5 percent from the free throw line
  • Recorded his fourth 20-point game of the season
  • Made six three-pointers at Tennessee, the fourth time with at least five three-pointers in a game this season
  • Scored 25 points at Tennessee, the most in a game during his Alabama career
  • Shootin43 percent from three-point range in SEC games, which ranks fourth in the conference

*** This information was acquired from a recent press release from UA Athletics.

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