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Malik Monk Named SEC Player of the Week, De’Aaron Fox Named SEC Freshman of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Forty-seven points. That was more than enough for Malik Monk to earn Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors, while De’Aaron Fox hauled in SEC Freshman of the Week accolades after posting his team-leading fourth double-double behind a career-best 24 points and 10 assists in the win over No. 7/6 North Carolina.

The dynamic duo provided the game-winning plays to seal a memorable 103-100 victory over No. 7/6 North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday, and both performances were award-worthy.

A game that has been billed as the best of the college basketball season thus far had plenty of star power, but perhaps none more than UK’s backcourt tandem, which combined for 71 points, 12 assists, four rebounds and three steals in Kentucky’s marquee win of the season thus far.