Cousins named SEC Freshman of the Week

For the fourth time this season, UK freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins was named a player of the week in the Southeastern Conference. This time it was SEC Freshman of the Week, his third time winning that award this season.

Cousins averaged 18.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in wins over No. 25 Mississippi and at Louisiana State. Cousins has recorded six straight double-doubles on the season, and is the first UK player since 1989 to accomplish that feat. Cousins’ 14 double-doubles on the season lead the SEC and are the most by a UK player since 2000.

Cousins is now averaging 16.3 points and 10 rebounds per game on the season.

Cousins earned SEC Player of the Week honors in week eight, and has been named SEC Freshman of the Week for weeks seven, 11 and 13.