SEC Co-Players of the Week - Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe and Tennessee forward John Fulkerson were named co-Players of the Week. Tshiebwe, a 6-foot-9, 255-pound junior from Lubumbashi, Dominican Republic of the Congo, set a Rupp Arena record with 28 rebounds against Western Kentucky, breaking the previous mark of 21 set by Shaquille O'Neal on Feb. 15, 1990. It is the most rebounds in Division I college basketball since the 2015 season. He added 14 points for his ninth double-double of the season. Fulkerson, a 6-foot-9, 219-pound graduate from Kingsport, Tenn., scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and drew 13 fouls in Tennessee's win over No. 6 Arizona. The performance marked Fulkerson's seventh career double-double and second of the season. Also tied Tennessee's program record for career games played during the win over Arizona, making his 142nd appearance as a Vol.
Fulky named SEC Co-Player of the Week
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