Collin Sexton attracted a lot of attention before he set foot on Alabama's campus.

According to the Southeastern Conference, he lived up to the hype.

The point guard was named Co-Freshman of the Year with Kentucky's Kevin Knox and was also declared SEC Newcomer of the Year by the Associated Press. Sexton was named first-team all-conference by the AP and second-team all-SEC by the coaches.

Sexton leads the Crimson Tide in scoring, averaging 18.3 points per game.

The five-star recruit out of Mableton, Ga. was supposed to lift the program to new heights in the third year of Avery Johnson's regime. But the Tide is 17-14 and teetering on the bubble with the SEC tournament looming this week.

Sexton often overshadowed his teammates, including junior forward Donta Hall. But Hall was also recognized by the SEC as he was named to the all-conference defensive team. Hall leads Alabama in rebounding with 6.9 boards per game and has contributed 68 blocks -- more than double the total produced by any of his teammates.

Alabama plays Texas A&M on Thursday at noon in the second round of the SEC tournament. It will be the third meeting between the two teams.

Rainer Sabin is an Alabama beat writer for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @RainerSabin