Tyler Herro was named SEC Freshman of the week after his impressive performances against Georgia and Auburn this past week.
The 6-5 195 pound freshman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin averaged 16 points, five rebounds and four assists in last weeks two games.
At then ranked No. 14 Auburn he scored 20 points, including 15 in the second half. He shot 6-12 from the floor and made 3-6 from the arch. Herro sunk two critical free throws in that game to give the Wildcats the 81-89 lead with 25 seconds to play. This win was the first road victory over a top-15 team in the SEC since March 1, 2006.