The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year is an umbrella name for two awards given to the most outstanding basketball player in his first year at a Southeastern Conference school. One award, voted on and presented by SEC coaches, is currently called Freshman of the Year, and is open only to freshmen. The other award, presented by the Associated Press, is called Newcomer of the Year, and is open to any player in his first season at an SEC school, including those who transferred to SEC schools.
Mo Williams won the award for the Crimson Tide in 2002
DeMarcus Cousins won the award 2010 while freshman teammate John Wall won Player of the Year
Ben Simmons won the award in 2016 as a freshman at LSU
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Joe Marcus Johnson is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Iso Joe", he played high school basketball for Little Rock Central High School and college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. After two years with Arkansas, he declared for the 2001 NBA draft where he was drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics.
Johnson with the Hawks in February 2010, shooting over John Salmons of the Milwaukee Bucks
Johnson with the Hawks in March 2012
Johnson with the Nets in 2014