SEC Stat Leaders as of February 17 (less than a month away from Selection Sunday)
By Adam Spencer
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It’s hard to believe, but we’re officially less than 1 month away from Selection Sunday. By this time next month, we’ll be preparing for the NCAA Tournament and filling out our brackets.
Of course, there’s still a lot to be decided between now and then. Résumés will be padded. Bubbles will pop. Players will decide wins and losses on the court.
Below is a list of the SEC stat leaders. These are the guys who will have the biggest role in deciding whether their teams’ seasons end in triumph or heartbreak.
SEC Stat Leaders
Here are the current SEC leaders in some key statistical categories:
Points Per Game Leaders
- Josh Hubbard (Mississippi State) – 21.4 PPG
- Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama) – 21.3 PPG
- Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas) – 21.2 PPG
- Keyshawn Hall (Auburn) – 20.7 PPG
- Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt) – 18.3 PPG
- Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee) – 18.2 PPG
- Nate Ament (Tennessee) – 17.7 PPG
- Dailyn Swain (Texas) – 17.6 PPG
- Thomas Haugh (Florida) – 17.5 PPG
- Mark Mitchell (Mizzou) – 17.2 PPG
Rebounds Per Game Leaders
- Rueben Chinyelu (Florida) – 11.8 RPG
- Rashaun Agee (Texas A&M) – 8.9 RPG
- Alex Condon (Florida) – 8.0 RPG
- Marquel Sutton (LSU) – 7.8 RPG
- Amari Allen (Alabama) – 7.6 RPG
- Dailyn Swain (Texas) – 7.3 RPG
- Trevon Brazile (Arkansas) – 7.2 RPG
- Pablo Tamba (LSU) – 7.0 RPG
- KeShawn Murphy (Auburn) – 7.0 RPG
- Matas Vokietaitis (Texas) – 6.9 RPG
Assists Per Game Leaders
- Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas) – 6.3 APG
- Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt) – 5.4 APG
- Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee) – 5.4 APG
- Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama) – 4.9 APG
- Meechie Johnson (South Carolina) – 4.2 APG
- Aden Holloway (Alabama) – 3.9 APG
- Ilias Kamardine (Ole Miss) – 3.8 APG
- Marcus Millender (Georgia) – 3.7 APG
- Boogie Fland (Florida) – 3.7 APG
- Tahaad Pettiford (Auburn) – 3.6 APG
Blocks Per Game Leaders
- Somto Cyril (Georgia) – 2.5 BPG
- Aiden Sherrell (Alabama) – 2.4 BPG
- Justin Abson (Georgia) – 1.8 BPG
- Trevon Brazile (Arkansas) – 1.7 BPG
- Malachi Moreno (Kentucky) – 1.6 BPG
- Shawn Phillips Jr. (Missouri) – 1.5 BPG
- Alex Condon (Florida) – 1.5 BPG
- Jamarion Davis-Fleming (Mississippi State) – 1.4 BPG
- Felix Okpara (Tennessee) – 1.4 BPG
- Mohamed Wague (Oklahoma) – 1.3 BPG
Steals Per Game Leaders
- Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt) – 2.5 SPG
- Boogie Fland (Florida) – 2.0 SPG
- Dailyn Swain (Texas) – 1.9 SPG
- Jeremiah Wilkinson (Georgia) – 1.8 SPG
- Otega Oweh (Kentucky) – 1.8 SPG
3-Point Shooting Percentage Leaders (Min. 5 attempts/game)
- Aden Holloway (Alabama) – 44.4%
- Tyler Nickel (Vanderbilt) – 44.2%
- Nijel Pack (Oklahoma) – 43.2%
- Rubén Dominguez (Texas A&M) – 40.6%
- Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee) – 36.0%
SEC Player Spotlights
Beyond the raw leaderboards, several players are redefining their teams’ trajectories as we hit the home stretch of the regular season. Whether they are rising stars cementing their NBA Draft stock or established veterans, these are the names dominating the conversation in the SEC.
Somto Cyril (Georgia)
Trend: Holding Firm
- The Oklahoma Sooners may have given Georgia trouble, but Cyril remains a one-man no-fly zone. Leading the conference with 2.52 blocks per game, he forces offenses to alter their entire game plan in the paint.
- Betting Angle: Fade opponent “Points in the Paint” props when facing Georgia. Cyril’s presence forces teams to settle for jump shots.
Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama)
Trend: Rising
- Philon is the engine of the Tide’s high-octane offense. Ranking second in the SEC with 21.3 PPG, he poured in 19 points in a comfortable win over the South Carolina Gamecocks. His mindset is elite, and he’s scoring at all three levels.
- Betting Angle: Alabama games almost always lean toward the over, but specifically target Philon’s assist props when teams try to double him. He trusts the shooters around him.
Aden Holloway (Alabama)
Trend: Rising
- Speaking of shooters Philon trusts, Holloway is lights out. He leads the SEC in 3-point efficiency (44.4%) and added 20 points in the win over South Carolina. When he and Philon are clicking, Alabama is a nightmare to guard.
- Betting Angle: Take the “Alabama Team Total Over” when facing zones. Holloway shreds zone defenses that leave the perimeter exposed.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)
Trend: Rising
- Gillespie is the steady hand for the Vols. With 134 assists and 18.2 PPG, he orchestrated a surgical win against the LSU Tigers. He balances scoring and facilitating better than almost anyone in the league.
- Betting Angle: Tennessee covers the spread when Gillespie has a 2:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Track his early ball security to gauge the Vols’ cover chances.
Dailyn Swain (Texas)
Trend: Rising
- Swain is a stat-sheet stuffer extraordinaire. In a rout of the Missouri Tigers, he showcased why NBA scouts are watching, maintaining averages of 17.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and nearly 2 steals. He impacts every facet of the game.
- Betting Angle: Swain is a triple-double threat in waiting. Look for “Player Combos” (Points + Rebounds + Assists, for example) overs on betting apps.
Keyshawn Hall (Auburn)
Trend: Holding Firm (With Caution)
- Statistically, Hall is elite (20.7 PPG, 6.8 RPG). However, context matters. While his numbers hold firm as a top-5 scorer, he is out indefinitely for disciplinary reasons, missing the recent Arkansas game. His production is undeniable, but his availability is now the biggest question mark for Auburn.
- Betting Angle: Fade Auburn or take the under on its team total until Hall returns. The Tigers’ offense lacks a significant punch without his isolation scoring.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
