SEC names Bledsoe freshman of week

The Southeastern Conference named Kentucky guard Eric Bledsoe as its Freshman of the Week and Arkansas guard Rotnei Clarke as its Player of the Week for last week.

Bledsoe set a record for points by a freshman in his debut game for Kentucky. He scored 24 points, which also marked the first time a UK freshman scored 20 or more points in his first game since Sam Bowie scored 22 in 1979.

UK beat Morehead State 75-59 Friday.

Clarke scored an Arkansas record 51 points in a victory over Alcorn State. He made a SEC record 13 three-point shots.