The Kentucky Wildcats went 2-0 last week thanks in large part to Tyler Herro.
On Monday, the league announced that Herro the SEC Freshman of the Week.
Herro, a 6-5, 195-pound freshman from Milwaukee (WI), averaged 18 points, 5.5 rebounds two assists and two steals in wins at Ole Miss and over Florida. Herro registered his fifth 20-point effort of the season against the Rebels. He followed that with a 16-point performance in a win at home against Florida.
Herro finished the regular season with a 14.2 scoring average – second best on the team on 46.