Mason Williams Named SEC Freshman of the Week

Two games in, Mason Williams already has his first SEC honor.

The Kentucky freshman guard was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Monday in the league's first weekly awards of the 2026-27 season, UK Athletics announced.

Williams averaged 9.5 points and 5.0 assists in wins over Manhattan and James Madison, shooting 57.1 percent from the field and 60 percent from 3-point range. He had seven points and five assists off the bench in his debut, an 85-47 win over Manhattan, then put up 12 points, five assists, two rebounds and a steal with zero turnovers in the 89-80 win over James Madison, playing the final 13:52.

The Dallas native leads the Cats with 10 assists, and his 5.0 assists per game rank second among SEC freshmen. He is the second freshman under Mark Pope to win the award, joining Malachi Moreno.

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How big a role should Williams have going forward, BBN?