KINGSTON, RI - NOVEMBER 15: Alabama Crimson Tide forward Herbert Jones (1) fast-breaks during the college basketball game between Alabama Crimson Tide and Rhode Island Rams on November 15, 2019, at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI.

Herbert Jones, Oats among SEC award winners

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The Southeastern Conference announced its annual award winners and All-SEC team selections Tuesday.

Alabama senior forward Herbert Jones earned SEC Player of the Year and SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors after averaging 10.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and one block per game. Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats won SEC Coach of the Year.

A pair of Arkansas players took home hardware as well, with Moses Moody securing SEC Freshman of the Year and teammate JD Notae being recognized as SEC Sixth Man of the Year.

Below is the full list of individual award winners and All-SEC selections:

Team Player/Coach Award
Alabama Herbert Jones Player of the Year
Alabama Herbert Jones Defensive Player of the Year
Vanderbilt Dylan Disu Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Arkansas Moses Moody Freshman of the Year
Arkansas JD Notae Sixth Man of the Year
Alabama Nate Oats Coach of the Year

2020-21 All-SEC first team

Team Player
Alabama Herbert Jones
Alabama John Petty Jr.
Arkansas Moses Moody
Florida Tre Mann
LSU Cameron Thomas
Ole Miss Devontae Shuler
Missouri Dru Smith
Vanderbilt Scotty Pippen Jr.

2020-21 All-SEC second team

Team Player
Alabama Jaden Shackelford
Florida Colin Castleton
Georgia Sahvir Wheeler
LSU Javonte Smart
LSU Trendon Watford
Mississippi State D.J. Stewart Jr.
Missouri Jeremiah Tilmon
South Carolina AJ Lawson
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