University
of Florida junior guard Scottie Wilbekin (Gainesville, Fla.) was named
the SEC Player of the Week, the conference announced today. This marks the
first time a Florida player has earned this honor since Kenny Boynton
garnered player of the week accolades on December 19, 2011.
Wilbekin
averaged 15.0 points per game and 6.0 assists per contest in UF’s two games
last week. At Georgia, he led the team in scoring with 17 points, matching a
career-best. The Gainesville native was 7-for-9 from the field against the
Bulldogs. Against Mississippi State, Wilbekin notched his third-straight game
scoring in double-figures, finishing with 13 points. He was also one assist shy
of his second career double-double. This marked the second-consecutive week
that Wilbekin had recorded at least nine assists in a game.
The
junior guard currently ranks second in the conference in assists per game (5.1)
and assist to turnover ratio (2.6). He also is 10th in the SEC in steals (1.8
steals per game). Earlier this season, he and Boynton were both named to the
watch list of candidates for the 2013 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the
Year.
