Following a stellar effort last week, Kentucky basketball forward Andrew Carr has been rewarded.
Carr was named SEC Player of the week following a strong performance in Kentucky’s 77-72 win over Duke on November 13.
The Wildcat forward scored a season high 17 points in the win — which was Kentucky’s only matchup of the week. He also chipped in six rebounds, three assists, and a block against the Blue Devils.
Carr also proved to be crucial defensively, guarding Duke phenom Cooper Flagg towards the end of the matchup.
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Tied at 72 with 26 seconds left in the game, Carr forced Flagg — who was driving inside — to his left. Wildcat guard Otega Oweh stole the ball, forcing a Duke foul and free throws that eventually won the game.
With the accolade, Carr becomes the first SEC Player of the week of the Mark Pope era. It’s his second career player of the week honor, as he also earned one at Wake Forrest in January of 2023.
The Wake Forrest transfer has been crucial in Pope’s first year — averaging 13 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game. The forward has also been incredibly efficient through the Wildcats’ first three games, shooting 68.4% from the field and 60% flat from three.
Carr spent his first two years at Delaware, where he became a regular starter in his second season. In 2022, the forward transferred to Wake Forrest — playing two years with the Demon Deacons before heading to Pope’s first-year Kentucky program.