LSU places three on All-SEC Teams, Eason named Sixth Man of the Year

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LSU forward Tari Eason (13) goes to the basket during the first half of a game against Kentucky at Rupp Arena in Lexington earlier this season. -- Photo by Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters
LSU forward Tari Eason (13) goes to the basket during the first half of a game against Kentucky at Rupp Arena in Lexington earlier this season. — Photo by Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

LSU sophomore Tari Eason has been named the Southeastern Conference’s Sixth Man of the Year.

In addition to the award, Eason was also earned All-SEC first team honors, while senior Darius Days received All-SEC second team honors. Eason’s teammate Brandon Murray earned a spot on the All-Freshman team.

The Cincinnati transfer started four games during the regular season (filling in for the injured Xavier Pinson) but he was at his best coming off the bench for LSU.

Eason scored 20 points or more in 12 games, with eight of those in conference play, including six-of-the-last-eight-games. He also posted seven double doubles this year, including four 20 point-10 rebound games.

Eason averaged 16.9 points and 6.9 rebounds with 2.0 steals per game.

Days meanwhile averaged 13.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1 assist and 1.5 steals per game. Days ranks 12th in career rebounds at LSU with 801 and 31st in scoring with 1,261 points.

Murray averaged 10.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. He also averaged 11.0 points in league play.

ALL-SEC MEN’S BASKETBALL AWARDS

First Team
JD Notae, Arkansas
Jaylin Williams, Arkansas
Walker Kessler, Auburn
Jabari Smith, Auburn
Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky
Tari Eason, LSU
Iverson Molinar, Mississippi State
Santiago Vescovi, Tennessee
Scotty Pippen Jr., Vanderbilt

Second Team
Jaden Shackelford, Alabama
Colin Castleton, Florida
TyTy Washington Jr., Kentucky
Sahvir Wheeler, Kentucky
Darius Days, LSU
Kobe Brown, Missouri
Kennedy Chandler, Tennessee
Quenton Jackson, Texas A&M

All-Freshman Team
Charles Bediako, Alabama
JD Davison, Alabama
Jabari Smith, Auburn
TyTy Washington Jr., Kentucky
Brandon Murray, LSU
Devin Carter, South Carolina
Kennedy Chandler, Tennessee
Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee

All-Defensive Team
Keon Ellis, Alabama
Jaylin Williams, Arkansas
Walker Kessler, Auburn
Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky
Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee

Coach of the Year: Bruce Pearl, Auburn
Player of the Year: Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Jordan Wright, Vanderbilt
Freshman of the Year: Jabari Smith, Auburn
Sixth-Man of the Year: Tari Eason, LSU
Defensive Player of the Year: Walker Kessler, Auburn