LSU freshman point guard Tremont Waters was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Monday.
Waters scored 27 points in his debut on Friday against Alcorn State and added six assists, five rebounds and five steals in 27 minutes. His 27 points was the third highest of any freshman in Division I.
According to LSU, the 27 points by Waters is the most points by an LSU freshman in their debut game since Jordy Hultberg scored 28 against Tulane on November 26, 1976.
The Tigers host Samford on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.