Arkansas has never seen a player like Taliah Scott. Actually, few in the entire Southeastern Conference have ever seen a player like Taliah Scott.
The Razorbacks’ freshman guard was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Tuesday. Impressive in and of itself, but the wildest thing? It’s her fifth time earning the honor this year.
By the way, conference play hasn’t even begun yet.
Scott tied Arkansas’ record for most weekly freshman honors in women’s basketball history. She is coming off a week in which she averaged 21.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in helping the Razorbacks to a perfect two-game showing in the West Palm Beach tournament.
The five-time record ties her teammate Saylor Poffenbarger and former Arkansas basketballer C’eria Ricketts.
Scott leads the SEC in scoring and is second in the nation in total points, third in free-throw makes and attempts, third in field-goal attempts and 3-point attempts and sixth in points per game.
Arkansas has won three straight games since a shock defeat at the hands of Arkansas-Pine Bluff on December 10. The Razorbacks have a final nonconference game New Year’s Eve at home against Incarnate Word before SEC play begins January 4 at Kentucky.