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Janiah McKay, Unique Thompson represent Auburn on All-SEC second team

<p>Janiah McKay (33) runs down the court on Thursday, Nov. 16 in Auburn, Ala.</p>

Janiah McKay (33) runs down the court on Thursday, Nov. 16 in Auburn, Ala.

Senior guard Janiah McKay and sophomore forward Unique Thompson were among those honored on the preseason All-SEC second team, the league office announced Tuesday. 

McKay led the way for the Tigers last season, leading the team in points per game and assists, while placing second on the team in steals. One of McKay’s strengths is her ability to convert at the free-throw line, connecting on 130 of her 157 attempts. 

Thompson made a huge impact in her freshman campaign, tying a school record with seven double-doubles as a freshman. Thompson averaged 11.5 points and a team-high 8.4 rebounds on her way to SEC All-Freshman honors. 

Coming out with the preseason teams were the projected standings in the SEC. The Tigers were picked to finish eighth by the league’s coaches. 

Auburn’s first game is at 5:30 p.m. CST Tuesday, Nov. 6 against Grambling State. 

2018-19 Preseason SEC Coaches’ Poll

1. Mississippi State

2. South Carolina

3. Georgia

4. Tennessee

5. Missouri

6. Texas A&M

7. Kentucky

8. Auburn

9. LSU

10. Alabama

11. Arkansas

12. Florida

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13. Vanderbilt

14. Ole Miss

Player of the Year

Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State

First Team All-SEC

Caliya Robinson, Georgia

Maci Morris, Kentucky

Anriel Howard, Mississippi State

Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State

Sophia Cunningham, Missouri

Tyasha Harris, South Carolina

Rennia Davis, Tennessee

Chennedy Carter, Texas A&M

Second Team All-SEC

Malica Monk, Arkansas

Janiah McKay, Auburn

Unique Thompson, Auburn

Taylor Murray, Kentucky

Ayana Mitchel, LSU

Shandricka Sessom, Ole Miss

Amber Smith, Missouri

Alexis Jennings, South Carolina

Evina Westbrook, Tennessee


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