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The Kentucky Wildcats had a mixed week, losing at home to No. 19 LSU and then beating No. 1 Tennessee in dominant fashion.
However, one constant was PJ Washington, the sophomore forward who has come into his own during the SEC portion of the schedule.
Washington was great in both games, despite his team losing to LSU earlier in the week. Because of those efforts, he was named the SEC’s Player of the Week for the second time this season:
The Dallas native averaged 21.5 points per game in two games against top-25 ranked teams. He had a game-high 20 points to couple with nine boards, three assists and a steal against No. 19/21 LSU. Washington then followed that with a game-high 23 points to go along with five boards, two steals and an assist against the top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. The win signified the first victory over the No. 1 team since the Cats downed No. 1 Ohio State during the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
Washington is the first Kentucky player to win the award twice in one season since Tyler Ulis in the 2015-16 season.
And, he’s not done yet. With three weeks to go in the regular season, Washington may not be done yet.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 14 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
