The 2013 Associated Press All-SEC team

By: Associated Press

Updated: Mon 2:59 PM, Mar 18, 2013

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia sophomore Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been named Southeastern Conference player of the year by The Associated Press.

The awards announced Monday also included Florida's Billy Donovan as coach of the year and Mississippi's Marshall Henderson as newcomer of the year.

Caldwell-Pope ranked second in the SEC in scoring at 18.5 points. The 6-foot-5 guard was a unanimous choice to the All-SEC first team, joined by Florida's Erik Murphy, Alabama's Trevor Releford, Tennessee's Jordan McRae and Kentucky's Nerlens Noel.

Henderson led the SEC in scoring at 20.1 points after joining the Rebels. He also was named to the second team.

Donovan received the coaching honor after guiding Florida to the regular-season championship and a spot in the NCAA tournament.

FIRST TEAM

u-Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Georgia, G, 6-5, So.

Erik Murphy, Florida, F/C, 6-10, Sr.

Trevor Releford, Alabama, G, 6-0, Jr.

Jordan McRae, Tennessee, G, 6-5, Jr.

Nerlens Noel, Kentucky, F, 6-10, Fr.

SECOND TEAM

Marshall Henderson, Mississippi, G, 6-2, Jr.

Elston Turner, Texas A&M, G, 6-5, Sr.

Jarnell Stokes, Tennessee, F, 6-8, So.

Johnny O'Bryant III, LSU, F, 6-9, So.

Murphy Holloway, Mississippi, F, 6-7, Sr.

Phil Pressey, Missouri, G, 5-11, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Laurence Bowers, Missouri, F, 6-8, Sr.; Kenny Boynton, Florida, G, 6-2, Sr.; Alex Oriakhi, Missouri, F, 6-9, Sr.; Marshawn Powell, Arkansas, F, 6-7, Jr.; Mike Rosario, Florida, G, 6-3, Sr.; Scottie Wilbekin, Florida, G, 6-2, Jr.; BJ Young, Arkansas, G, 6-3, So.; Patric Young, Florida, C, 6-9, Jr.

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Georgia

COACH OF THE YEAR — Billy Donovan, Florida

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR — Marshall Henderson, Mississippi

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