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Walker Kessler named Co-SEC Player of the Week

This was a no doubter.

Following two dominant games against Arkansas and Texas A&M, Walker Kessler has been named the Co-SEC Player of the Week.

Kessler averaged 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 9.5 blocks in the two games. He recorded his second triple-double of the season against Texas A&M, when he finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 blocks.

He became the only player in NCAA Division I with multiple triple-doubles this season and the fifth player in SEC history to record multiple triple-doubles (2) next to Shaquille O’Neal (6) of LSU, Nick Calathes (2) of Florida, Roy Rogers (2) of Alabama and Jarvis Varnado (2) of Mississippi State.

Kessler is averaging 11.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 4.6 blocks per contest and leads the nation in shots blocked per game. His 4.6 blocks per game are more than nine SEC teams are averaging on the season.

He shared the weekly award with Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe.

No. 2 Auburn (23-2, 11-1) will return to action on Wednesday at 8 p.m. CT against the Vanderbilt Commodores in Auburn Arena.

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Jabari Smith, Walker Kessler earn SEC Honors

Love this team.

To cap off a historic week for Auburn basketball, Walker Kessler and Jabari Smith Jr. have earned weekly honors from the SEC.

Kessler was named the SEC player of the week after a dominant two-game stretch against Georgia and Kentucky. The sophomore center averaged 17 points, 6.5 rebounds and four blocks last week. He blocked six shots against Georgia and scored a game-high 19 points in Auburn’s win over Kentucky.

Smith was named SEC freshman of the week for the fourth time this season. Smith, Auburn’s leading scorer and star freshman, averaged 13 points and seven rebounds in the two games.

Despite his age, Smith continues to come through when Auburn needs him most, constantly stopping opposing runs with clutch baskets.

Auburn, ranked No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time in program history, will return to the court Tuesday at Missouri.

Colby Wooden, Zakoby McClain earn SEC weekly honors

Glad these guys are on our team.

Two of Auburn’s defenders earned honors from the SEC after impressive performances against Ole Miss.

Linebacker Zakoby McClain earned Co-Defensive Player of the Week, and defensive lineman Colby Wooden earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week.

McClain finished the day with 14 total tackles (10 solo), two sacks, and two tackles for loss. Wooden finished with five total tackles and a quarterback hurry.

Auburn’s defense held Ole Miss to 20 points on Saturday, the lowest total for the Rebels since they scored 20 against Auburn back in 2019.

McClain is on pace to have 100+ tackles for the second time in as many seasons for the Tigers. Wooden is on pace to finish the year with 6.5 sacks as a sophomore. The Tigers’ defense isn’t playing as badly as some might think.

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