The 20-year-old Uruguayan Santiago Vescovi Chosen by coaches as one of five players in the perfect quintet of the 1 Southeastern Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Thus, a point guard from Bohemius became the first Uruguayan and the third player in the history of it Tennessee In doing so after the current strength forward of the Boston Celtics, Grant Williams (2018 and 2019) and Admiral Schofield (2019), and now the Orlando Magic.
In his third year with the US team, Vescovi, who is also a national team player, averaged 14.3 points and 3.2 assists, shooting 44.5% from a 3-point range, the best in his conference.
Our hot shot in Uruguay.
It’s called Santiago Visco 𝗙 𝗺 𝗔.
In play SEC:
• 14.3 ppg
• 57 3m (3.2/game)
• 44.5 3FG% (leading SEC)details ” https://t.co/SzAHGS2nkH pic.twitter.com/POiGwn2IQq
Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) March 8, 2022
The first All-SEC team consisted of:
J.D. Notae (Arkansas)
Jaylene Williams (Arkansas)
Walker Kessler, Auburn
Jabbari Smith (Auburn)
Oscar Chiboy (Kentucky)
Tarry Eason (LSU)
Everson Molinar (Mississippi)
Scottie Pippen Jr (Vanderbilt)
Santiago Vescovi (Tennessee)
Santiago Vescovi keeps Arkansas away with three more. #NBADraft #vols pic.twitter.com/u7tmlbcTpL
– Caleb (VolsAndDraft) March 5, 2022