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(Feb. 8, 2010)

Former Jeff Davis High School star Courtney Fortson of Arkansas was named SEC Player of the Week after he averaged 25.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists  in wins over Georgia and Auburn.

Fortson scored 10 of Arkansas’ 15 points in overtime against Auburn while also recording his third double-double in just nine games played. He also had a season-best 10 rebounds against Auburn. Fortson has scored at least 20 points in five of his nine games this season, including a 27-point effort at Georgia.

Kentucky’s DeMarcus Cousins, a native of Birmingham, was named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 18.5 points, 13.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in wins over No. 25 Ole Miss and at LSU. He had double-double efforts with 18 points and 13 rebounds against Ole Miss and then 19 points and 14 rebounds at LSU. He has recorded six straight double-doubles, becoming the first Wildcat since 1989 to accomplish that feat. Cousins’ 14 double-doubles on the season lead the SEC and are the most by a UK player since 2000.

Baseball TV schedule released

The Southeastern Conference has announced its 2010 SEC Baseball television schedule, the first under a new 15-year contract with ESPN. The regular-season package will include 46 broadcasts in 2010, up from eight games in 2009. In addition, all games from the 2010 SEC Tournament will continue to be broadcast, with the championship game airing nationally on ESPN2.

The television package is derived from broadcasts on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FSN, SportSouth and CSS. In addition, ESPN360.com will also stream all broadcasts live online (except for games that appear on ESPNU).

SEC schools maintain the rights to air additional games not included in the official SEC package with various television outlets, including official SEC TV partners.

The 2010 SEC regular season begins Friday, February 19, with conference play set to begin Friday, March 19. The SEC Tournament will be played at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala., May 26-30.