KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Georgia forward Yante Maten is the Associated Press' Southeastern Conference men's basketball player of the year.
Maten and Tennessee forward Grant Williams were unanimous first-team picks on the all-SEC team announced Tuesday. Tennessee's Rick Barnes was named coach of the year, and Alabama freshman guard Collin Sexton was selected as newcomer of the year by the 15-person media panel.
Auburn's Bryce Brown and Arkansas' Daryl Macon joined Maten, Williams and Sexton as first-team all-SEC selections.
The second team includes Auburn teammates Jared Harper and Mustapha Heron, Arkansas' Jaylen Barford, Florida's Chris Chiozza and Missouri's Kassius Robertson.