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In 2016, Kentucky's Tyler Ulis became the first sophomore in Southeastern Conference (SEC) history to earn the SEC Player of the Year. Ulis led the SEC in assists and was second in steals, while guiding the No. 1-ranked Wildcats to a perfect 16-0 record in conference play. He also became the first player in SEC history to record 100 steals and 200 assists in a single season.