For the third time this season, LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons has been named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday morning. 
In home wins against Ole Miss and Arkansas last week, Simmons averaged 15.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and five assists, picking up his 13th double-double of the season against the Razorbacks.
The 6-foot-10 rookie now leads the conference in rebounds per game (12.9) and is third in the league in points per game (20.0). No other freshman in the country has recorded more double-doubles thus far.
Coincidentally, Simmons will likely be matched up against the SEC Player of the Week on Tuesday night, Texas A&M senior forward Jalen Jones. Jones averaged 19 points and nine rebounds in two wins last week, helping keep the No. 10 Aggies (15-2, 5-0 SEC) perfect in conference play.