Dominique Hawkins, Kentucky
Hawkins stepped up in a big way in Sunday’s win over Arkansas in the SEC tournament finals. The senior stepped up, scoring a career-high 14 points off the bench on 5-of-9 shooting while also grabbing four steals.
Sunday’s game was just the third time in Hawkins’ career that he scored in double figures, and only the second time this season.
Hawkins has been a solid role player for the Wildcats all season, but he took his game to another level in the SEC tournament.
After averaging 3.9 points, 0.8 steals, and 18.8 minutes per game this season, the Richmond, Ky.-native averaged 8.7 points, 2.3 steals, and 26.3 minutes in the SEC Tournament.