Dailyn Swain named SEC Newcomer of the Year

[Hank South]

 

[Jeff Howe]

This is part of the release UT sent out:

The official All-SEC awards were selected by the league’s head coaches, and the coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players.

Swain is the first player in program history to earn SEC Newcomer of the Year honors and the fourthindividual in school history to claim conference Newcomer of the Year accolades. Swain joins a distinguished group of Texas players to earn league Newcomer of the Year honors. Travis Mays (1987), Lance Blanks (1989) and B.J. Tyler (1992) garnered Southwest Conference Newcomer of the Year accolades. This marks the second-straight year that the Longhorns had a player earn a major individual league honor, as Tre Johnson claimed SEC Freshman of the Year recognition in 2025.

During UT’s first 31 games (31 starts) this season, Swain leads the team in scoring (17.7 ppg), rebounding (7.5 rpg), assists (104, 3.4 apg), steals (55, 1.8 spg) and minutes (32.0 mpg) while hitting 55.4-percent (191-345) from the floor and 80.7-percent (138-171) from the free throw line. Per ESPN Research, he is currently the ONLY player in a Major Conference to lead his team in at least FIVE major statistical categories. Cameron Boozer (Duke) leads his team in four major stat categories through games of March 8.

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Hang the banner!!!!

[Fan of the Game]

Swain as the top newcomer of the league is an difficult and special accomplishment in the portal era. I don’t know why the excitement seems muted. Fans hope players on future teams are talented and valuable enough to earn this award. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Elevated himself to possible first rounder. Hat tip

What he did in the SEC is uber impressive