Arkansas’ Smith, Kentucky’s Tshiebwe headline All-SEC teams
The veterans of the league are finally getting some love.
After selecting a load of freshmen for the Preseason All-SEC teams of years, the 2022-23 team was heavy with the old-timers.
Kentucky senior center Oscar Tshiebwe was named SEC Preseason Player of the Year and was joined on the league’s First-Team by teammate senior guard Sahvir Wheeler, Florida senior center Colin Castleton, Tennessee senior guard Santiago Vescovi and Arkansas freshman Nick Smith Jr. Tschiebwe is the defending Player of the Year.
Smith, the lone non-senior, is the first freshman to earn a preseason nod in school history. He’s the 11th such Arkansas player ever to get such an honor in the preseason.
He and the Razorbacks were picked to finish second in the SEC during the same bout of polling. Arkansas opens its regular season November 7 against North Dakota State.
Checkout every Arkansas player to ever get Preseason All-SEC honors below.
Guard Nick Smith Jr.
Feb 26, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks commit Nick Smith Jr. is recognized along with Arkansas commit Jordan Walsh during a timeout in the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Center Daniel Gafford (2018-19)
Feb 12, 2019; Columbia, MO, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Daniel Gafford (10) dribbles the ball against Missouri Tigers guard Javon Pickett (4) at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Forward Moses Kingsley (2016-17)
Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Moses Kingsley (33) and North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) go for a loose ball during the second half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Forward Bobby Portis (2014-15)
Feb 3, 2015; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Bobby Portis (10) drives into South Carolina Gamecocks forward Michael Carrera (24) during a game at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas defeated South Carolina 75-55. Mandatory Credit: Beth Hall-USA TODAY Sports
Guard BJ Young (2012-13)
Mar 14, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard BJ Young (11) drives to the basket against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second round of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports
Guard Patrick Beverley (2007-08)
Mar 15, 2008; Atlanta, GA, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Patrick Beverley (21) celebrates following the game against the Tennessee Volunteers during the 2008 SEC men’s basketball tournament at Alexander Memorial Coliseum in Atlanta. Arkansas won 92-91. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Joe Robbins-USA TODAY Sports
Forward Ronnie Brewer
March 5, 2006; Athens, GA, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard (10) Ronnie Brewer crashes into Georgia Bulldogs center (45) Rashaad Singleton on his way to the basket and loses control of the ball in first half action at Stegeman Coliseum. The Razorbacks won 74-57. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dale Zanine USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2006 Dale Zanine
Guard Joe Johnson
15 Mar 2001: Guard Joe Johnson #24 of the Arkansas Razorbacks shoots the ball as forward Mike Sweetney #34 of the Georgetown Hoyas tries to get in his line of sight during the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Boise State University Pavilion in Boise, Idaho. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT
Forward Corliss Williamson (1993-94 and 94-95)
Arkansas guard Clint McDaniel (12) gets a celebration ride from forward Corliss Williamson after Arkansas defeated Michigan in the NCAA Midwest Regional championship, March 27, 1994, in Dallas. Arkansas earned a trip to the Final Four with the 76-68 victory. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Guard Scotty Thurman (1993-94, 94-95)
2 DEC 1993: ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS FORWARD SCOTTY THURMAN PULLS UP FOR THE JUMPER DURING A NON-CONFERENCE GAME AGAINST THE MISSOURI TIGERS.
Guard Todd Day (1991-92)
Arkansas’ Todd Day (10) pulls down a rebound against Alabama’s Robert Horry (25) during action in the semi-finals of the NCAA Southeast Regional at Charlotte, N.C, March 22, 1991. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
