LSU men’s basketball’s Jordan Wright named SEC Co-Player of the Week after Texas A&M win

Jordan Wright had a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double in the upset win on Saturday night.

LSU’s season featured some ups and downs through the first month and changed, but it began SEC play on a high note.

As an 11.5-point underdog, the Tigers stunned Texas A&M on the road with a 15-point win in its conference opener. That win propelled LSU up more than 30 spots into the top 100 of the NET Rankings, and it resulted in some hardware for arguably the most reliable player on the roster.

Guard [autotag]Jordan Wright[/autotag], an offseason transfer from Vanderbilt, was named the SEC Co-Player of the Week along with South Carolina guard Meechie Johnson. In the win, Wright recorded a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double, which marked the 10th of his career.

He also had two assists and was impactful on the defensive end, as well, finishing with two steals and a block.

The Tigers are hitting their stride since [autotag]Jalen Cook[/autotag] was cleared to play, and now they have a formidable backcourt unit between him and Wright. LSU will hope that momentum continues when it hosts a struggling Vanderbilt team that’s 5-9 on the year on Tuesday night.

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