ESPN handed out some college basketball awards on Thursday.
The site named Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard national Freshman of the Year. Rob Dillingham was named runner up for the honor.
UK senior Antonio Reeves was named Third Team All-America.
Here are some excerpts:
Freshman of the Year: Reed Sheppard, Kentucky Wildcats
In a battle of Kentucky reserves, Sheppard might have just edged out Rob Dillingham with his 32-point, 7-assist outing last week in the win at Mississippi State, a performance that included the game-winning floater in the final seconds. Sheppard has started only five games for the Wildcats, but he has been incredibly efficient.