Terrence Jones was named a preseason All-American by the Associated Press on Monday. (Britney McIntosh, UK Athletics)
The preseason awards keep rolling in for Terrence Jones. The sophomore forward was tabbed a preseason first-team All-American by the Associated Press on Monday.Jones received 33 of 65 votes for first team honors and is joined on the team by three fellow sophomores and a senior. Ohio State sophomore forward Jared Sullinger, North Carolina sophomore forward Harrison Barnes, Wisconsin senior guard Jordan Taylor and Connecticut sophomore guard Jeremy Lamb were the other honorees.Named preseason Southeastern Conference Player of the Year just last week, Jones returns to Kentucky after a banner freshman season when he averaged 15.7 points and 8.8 rebounds and earned the SEC Freshman of the Year award as voted by the coaches.