Riley Kugel earned preseason All-SEC honors from the media.
Riley Kugel Named Preseason All-SEC
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | Men's Basketball
Florida sophomore guard Riley Kugel has been named preseason second-team All-Southeastern Conference, the league announced on Tuesday. A panel of national and SEC media members voted on the selections.
Kugel, an Orlando native who earned SEC All-Freshman honors last season, averaged 9.9 points per game during his freshman campaign, including 17.3 over the final 10 games of the season.
The Gators tip the 2023-24 season on Nov. 6 vs. Loyola Maryland. Season tickets, single-game tickets, Arena Pass and 5-Game Mini Plans are all available now.
First Team All-SEC
Second Team All-SEC
SEC Player of the Year
Kugel, an Orlando native who earned SEC All-Freshman honors last season, averaged 9.9 points per game during his freshman campaign, including 17.3 over the final 10 games of the season.
The Gators tip the 2023-24 season on Nov. 6 vs. Loyola Maryland. Season tickets, single-game tickets, Arena Pass and 5-Game Mini Plans are all available now.
First Team All-SEC
| Grant Nelson | Alabama | F | Sr. | 6-11 | 230 | Devils Lake, N.D. |
| Trevon Brazile | Arkansas | F | So. | 6-10 | 220 | Springfield, Mo. |
| Johni Broome | Auburn | F | Jr. | 6-10 | 240 | Plant City, Fla. |
| Justin Edwards | Kentucky | G | Fr. | 6-8 | 203 | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Tolu Smith | Mississippi State | F | Gr. | 6-11 | 245 | Bay St. Louis, Miss. |
| Santiago Vescovi | Tennessee | G | 5th Yr. | 6-3 | 192 | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Wade Taylor IV | Texas A&M | G | Jr. | 6-0 | 175 | Dallas, Texas |
Second Team All-SEC
| Mark Sears | Alabama | G | Sr. | 6-1 | 185 | Muscle Shoals, Ala. |
| Davonte Davis | Arkansas | G | Sr. | 6-4 | 185 | Jacksonville, Ark. |
| Riley Kugel | Florida | G | So. | 6-5 | 207 | Orlando, Fla. |
| Antonio Reeves | Kentucky | G | 5th Yr. | 6-5 | 205 | Chicago, Ill. |
| Zakai Zeigler | Tennessee | G | Jr. | 5-9 | 171 | Long Island, N.Y. |
SEC Player of the Year
| Wade Taylor IV | Texas A&M | G | Jr. | 6-0 | 175 | Dallas, Texas |
Players Mentioned
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