LSU’s O’Bryant, Hickey Selected All-SEC

Two LSU Tigers have been selected by the coaches of the SEC to ALL-SEC teams.

Sophomore forward Johnny O'Bryant III was selected to the ALL-SEC First team.  The first time a Tiger has been voted to the first team since 2009 when both Tasmin Mitchell and Marcus Thornton were voted in.  Johnny O'Bryant led the Tigers in scoring and rebounding average.  His 14 double-doubles tied for the most among SEC players.

Sophomore Anthony Hickey was named to the SEC All-Defensive team.  The first Tiger to achieve the honor since 2009.  Anthony Hickey has led the nation in steals all season, currently averaging 3.1 steals per game.

LSU begins SEC Tournament play on Thursday at noon in Nashville when they play Georgia.  Listen to the game on 1130 the Tiger, pregame coverage will start at 11:30am.

Here are the All-SEC selections as voted by SEC coaches.

First Team All-SEC
Trevor Releford, Alabama - G, 6-1, 195, Jr., Kansas City, Mo.
Erik Murphy, Florida - F/C, 6-10, 238, Sr., South Kingstown, R.I.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Georgia - G, 6-5, 205, So., Greenville, Ga.
Nerlens Noel, Kentucky - F, 6-10, 228, Fr., Everett, Mass.
Johnny O'Bryant III, LSU - F, 6-9, 256, So., Cleveland, Miss.
Phil Pressey, Missouri - G, 5-11, 175, Jr., Dallas, Texas
Jordan McRae, Tennessee - G, 6-5, 178, Jr., Midway, Ga.
Elston Turner, Texas A&M - G, 6-5, 209, Sr., Sacramento, Calif.

Second Team All-SEC
Marshawn Powell, Arkansas - F, 6-7, 240, Jr., Newport News, Va.
BJ Young, Arkansas - G, 6-3, 180, So, St. Louis, Mo.
Kenny Boynton, Florida - G, 6-2, 190, Sr., Pompano Beach, Fla.
^Mike Rosario, Florida - G, 6-3, 183, Sr., Jersey City, N.J.
^Patric Young, Florida - C, 6-9, 249, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.
Marshall Henderson, Ole Miss - G, 6-2, 175, Jr., Hurst, Texas
Murphy Holloway, Ole Miss - F, 6-7, 240, Sr., Irmo, S.C.
Laurence Bowers, Missouri - F, 6-8, 227, Sr., Memphis, Tenn.
Jarnell Stokes, Tennessee - F, 6-8, 270, So., Memphis, Tenn.

SEC All-Freshman Team
Michael Frazier II, Florida - G, 6-4, 200, Fr., Tampa, Fla.
Charles Mann, Georgia - G, 6-4, 205, Fr., Alpharetta, Ga.
^Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky - F, 7-0, 244, Fr., Olathe, Kan.
Archie Goodwin, Kentucky - G, 6-4.5, 198, Fr., Little Rock, Ark.
Nerlens Noel, Kentucky - F, 6-10, 228, Fr., Everett, Mass.
^Alex Poythress, Kentucky - F, 6-7, 239, Fr., Clarksville, Tenn.
Craig Sword, Mississippi State - G, 6-3, 189, Fr., Montgomery, Ala.
^Gavin Ware, Mississippi State - F, 6-9, 270, Fr., Starkville, Miss.
Michael Carrera, South Carolina - F, 6-5, 212, Fr., Anzoátegui, Venezuela

SEC All-Defensive Team
^Trevor Releford, Alabama - G, 6-1, 185, Jr., Kansas City, Mo.
Scottie Wilbekin, Florida - G, 6-2, 176, Jr., Gainesville, Fla.
^Patric Young, Florida - C, 6-9, 249, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.
Nerlens Noel, Kentucky - F, 6-10, 228, Fr., Everett, Mass.
Anthony Hickey, LSU - G, 5-11, 178, So., Hopkinsville, Ky.
Reginald Buckner, Ole Miss - F, 6-9, 235, Sr., Memphis, Tenn.

^-Ties are not broken

SEC Coach of the Year: Billy Donovan, Florida
SEC Player of the Year: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Georgia
SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Patric Young, Florida
SEC Freshman of the Year: Nerlens Noel, Kentucky
SEC Sixth-Man of the Year: Kyle Wiltjer, Kentucky
SEC Defensive Player of the Year: Nerlens Noel, Kentucky