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Tennessee guard named SEC Co-Player of the Week
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Tennessee senior guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie was named SEC Co-Player of the Week.
He shared the honor with Kentucky's Otega Oweh. Gillespie's selection marks the fourth time a Vol has earned a weekly conference award this season. Nate Ament was named SEC Freshman of the Week three times.
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Gillespie averaged 19.0 points, 7.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds in Tennessee's victories over Louisville and Gardner-Webb. He recorded a .400 three-point shooting percentage.
Gillespie totaled 23 points, five assists and three rebounds in Tennessee's, 83-62, victory over the Cardinals on Dec. 16. He scored 20 points in the second half and converted 10-of-10 free throw attempts, becoming the first Vol to make 10-plus free throws since Jaden Springer on Feb. 24, 2021.
Against the Bulldogs on Sunday, Gillespie recorded 15 points, a season-high nine assists and one steal in a, 94-52, win, while playing 24 minutes.. He is the 14th player to be recognized as SEC Player of the Week in head coach Rick Barnes' tenure with the Vols.
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