TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama men’s basketball guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. has been named the Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week along with Missouri’s Mark Mitchell, the league office announced Monday afternoon. 

The weekly accolade comes after Wrightsell led Alabama to a pair of victories over Mississippi State and No. 22 Tennessee. The senior averaged 21.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in Alabama’s two wins. 

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. Notes

• Wrightsell Jr. won his first career SEC Player of the Week honor 
• Shot 52.0 percent from the field, 52.6 percent from three and 87.5 percent from the free throw line
• Recorded his fourth 20-point game of the season
• Made six three-pointers at Tennessee, the fourth time with at least five three-pointers in a game this season
• Scored 25 points at Tennessee, the most in a game during his Alabama career
• Shooting 43.0 percent from three-point range in SEC games, which ranks fourth in the conference