Alabama senior Herbert Jones named AP's SEC player of year

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2019, file photo, LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) dunks during first half action against Bowling Green during an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La. Watford is a member of The Associated Press All-SEC first team in voting announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, Alabama forward Herbert Jones plays against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama senior Herbert Jones is The Associated Press player of the year in the Southeastern Conference and a member of the All-SEC first team in voting announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, Alabama head coach Nate Oats watches the action in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. Oats is coach of the year in the SEC in voting announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2021, file photo, LSU guard Cameron Thomas (24) shoots a free throw in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Baton Rouge, La. Thomas is a member of The Associated Press All-SEC team in voting announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2021, file photo, Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) brings the ball downcourt against Mississippi State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Nashville, Tenn. Pippen Jr. is a member of The Associated Press All-SEC team in voting announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

FILE - Alabama forward Herbert Jones (1) dunks the ball over Arkansas forward Connor Vanover (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark., in this Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, file photo. Alabama senior Herbert Jones is The Associated Press Player of the Year in the Southeastern Conference and a member of the All-SEC team in voting announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)

FILE - Arkansas guard Moses Moody (5) is congratulated as he walks to the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., in this Tuesday, March 2, 2021, file photo. Moody is The Associated Press Newcomer of the Year in the Southeastern Conference and a member of the All-SEC first team, in voting announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2021, file photo, Arkansas guard Moses Moody (5) controls the ball against Florida during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. Moody is a member of the All-SEC first team and Newcomer of the Year in voting announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)