One day after being a second-team pick on the Southeastern Conference coaches’ all-conference team, LSU forward KJ Williams received the same honor Tuesday.
This time, the fifth-year senior was named to The Associated Press’ All-SEC team as chosen by a 14-person panel of sportswriters and broadcasters — one from each of the league’s 14 schools.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound Williams is among the league leaders in several offensive categories.
He’s second in scoring (17.4 ppg) and seventh in rebounding (7.6 rpg) and field-goal accuracy (48.9%), and is also adept at 3-point field-goal shooting (41.9%) for a big man.
Williams has recorded eight double-doubles this season, pushing his career total to 35.
Alabama’s Brandon Miller was voted player of the year and newcomer of the year, while the coach of the year honor went to Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams.
The first team also included Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor, Missouri guard Kobe Brown, Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith and Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe.
Joining Williams on the second team were Arkansas guard Ricky Council, Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler, Florida forward Colin Castleton and Vanderbilt forward Liam Robbins.
AP All-SEC basketball team
First team
Guard — Kobe Brown, Missouri, Sr., 6-8, 250, Huntsville, Ala.
Guard — Wade Taylor, Texas A&M, So., 6-0, 185, Dallas.
Forward — Brandon Miller, Alabama, Fr., 6-9, 200, Antioch, Tenn.
Forward — Tolu Smith, Mississippi State, Sr., 6-11, 245, Bay St. Louis, Miss.
Forward — Oscar Tshiebwe, Sr., 6-9, 260, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Second team
Guard — Ricky Council, Arkansas, Jr., 6-6, 205, Durham, N.C.
Guard — Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee, So., 5-9, 171, Long Island, N.Y.
Forward — Colin Castleton, Florida, Sr., 6-11, 250, Deland, Fla.
Forward — Liam Robbins, Vanderbilt, Sr., 7-0, 250, Davenport, Iowa.
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