SEC Freshman Snub: Aaliyah Chavez's Impressive Season

0:00On March 4th, the SEC recently revealed its women's basketball honors, spotlighting a surprise in the freshman category. Oklahoma's Sooner's Guard, Aliyah Chavez, missed out on freshman of the year, despite high expectations from fans and her team. Vanderbilt's Aubrey Galvin claimed the award instead. Chavez matched the conference record by earning freshman of the week eight times this season, a standout mark for any rookie. Oklahoma coach Jenny Baranzike admitted the snub caught her off guard. She highlighted Chavez's growth, noting her spot on the all SEC second team as the only freshman honored there amid tough competition. Chavez dominated among league freshmen, leading in points per game by 5.5, placing second in assists and third in steals. Those numbers underline her all-around impact. The Sooners and Chavez herself are brushing it off, zeroing in on team success as they push forward in the season.