Florida Guard Xaivian Lee Earns SEC Player of the Week

Senior guard led Gators to wins over Georgia and Kentucky

Feb. 17, 2026 at 5:39am

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Florida Gators senior guard Xaivian Lee has been named co-SEC Conference Player of the Week by the league office. Lee posted 18 points and seven assists with no turnovers to lead the Gators to victory at Georgia last Wednesday, and scored 22 points in Saturday's win over 25th-ranked Kentucky, making his first four 3-point attempts.

Why it matters

This is the fourth different Florida player to earn SEC Player of the Week honors this season, tying a conference record. Lee's strong performances have helped keep the Gators undefeated at 6-0 against ranked SEC opponents.

The details

In the win over Georgia, Lee scored or assisted on 14 of UF's 32 field goals (44%). Against Kentucky, he tied his season-high with four 3-pointers made, shooting 4-7 (57.1%) from beyond the arc for a 79% true shooting percentage.

  • Lee was named co-SEC Player of the Week on Monday, February 16, 2026.
  • The Gators defeated Georgia last Wednesday and Kentucky this past Saturday.

The players

Xaivian Lee

A senior guard for the Florida Gators basketball team.

Dailyn Swain

A player from the Texas Longhorns basketball team who shared the SEC Player of the Week honor with Lee.

Thomas Haugh

Another Florida Gators player who has earned SEC Player of the Week honors this season.

Rueben Chinyelu

Another Florida Gators player who has earned SEC Player of the Week honors this season.

Alex Condon

Another Florida Gators player who has earned SEC Player of the Week honors this season.

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What’s next

The Gators return to the floor Tuesday vs. South Carolina at 7 p.m.

The takeaway

Lee's standout performances have helped keep the Gators undefeated against ranked SEC opponents this season, and his individual honor is part of a record-setting year for Florida in the conference player of the week awards.