Lilley Player, Curry Libero and Skinner Co-Coach of Year in SEC
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Madison Lilley was named the 2020-21 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, Gabby Curry won SEC Libero of the Year, Craig Skinner was named Co-Coach of the Year and six Kentucky players were named to the All-SEC team, the conference office announced on Sunday afternoon.
In addition to Lilley and Curry winning Player and Libero of the Year, four other Wildcats were named to the All-Southeastern Conference Team, as Alli Stumler, Azhani Tealer, Avery Skinner and Madi Skinner were named all-conference.
Madison Lilley, SEC Player of the Year
- 11.9 assists per set
- 24 service aces
- 2.32 digs per set
- Seven-time SEC Setter of the Week
- Five-time SEC Player of the Week
Gabby Curry, SEC Libero of the Year
- Third-straight SEC Libero of the Year title
- 3.62 digs per set to lead all UK players
- Two-time SEC Defensive Player of the Week
Alli Stumler, All-SEC
- SEC Offensive Player of the Week in the fall
- Led UK with 4.27 kills per set this season
- Also had 2.41 digs per set
Avery Skinner, All-SEC
- Registered 3.84 kills per set, and 4.04 against teams in the AVCA Top-50
- SEC Offensive Player of the Week in the fall
- 1.71 digs per set, as she played all six rotations
Madi Skinner, All-SEC and All-Freshman Team
- Two-time SEC Freshman of the Week
- Responsible for 2.52 kills per set
- Four matches this season with 10-plus kills
Azhani Tealer, All-SEC
- Transitioned to middle blocker this year
- SEC Defensive Player of the Week in the fall
- Hit a team-high .463 and averaged 1.33 blocks per set, which also led Kentucky.
Craig Skinner, SEC Co-Coach of the Year
- Fourth-straight SEC Championship
- Fourth SEC Coach of the Year title
- 16th-straight NCAA Tournament appearance by securing the SEC’s automatic qualifying spot
The 2020-21 NCAA Volleyball selection show is Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
All-SEC Team
| Jillian Gillen | Arkansas |
| Holly Carlton | Florida |
| T’ara Ceasar | Florida |
| Lauren Forte | Florida |
| Thayer Hall | Florida |
| Gabby Curry | Kentucky |
| Madison Lilley | Kentucky |
| Avery Skinner | Kentucky |
| Madi Skinner | Kentucky |
| Alli Stumler | Kentucky |
| Azhani Tealer | Kentucky |
| Taylor Bannister | LSU |
| Gabby Waden | Mississippi State |
| Kylie Deberg | Missouri |
| Anna Dixon | Missouri |
| Andrea Fuentes | Missouri |
| Mikayla Robinson | South Carolina |
| Lily Felts | Tennessee |
All-Freshman Team
| Taylor Head | Arkansas |
| Elli McKissock | Florida |
| Phoebe Awoleye | Georgia |
| Madi Skinner | Kentucky |
| Paige Flickinger | LSU |
| Lilly Gunter | Mississippi State |
| Riley Whitesides | South Carolina |
Player of the Year: Madison Lilley, Kentucky
Libero of the Year: Gabby Curry, Kentucky
Freshman of the Year: Taylor Head, Arkansas
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Jillian Gillen, Arkansas
Co-Coaches of the Year: Jason Watson, Arkansas and Craig Skinner, Kentucky
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