Johnson took an LSU program without a postseason appearance in two seasons and turned it into the SEC regular season champion. LSU, ranked 20th in the AP poll, is 25-6 this season, 13-3 in the SEC.
Thornton averaged 20.9 points, second in the league in scoring. Other first-team All-SEC members were: Nick Calathes, Florida; Devan Downey, South Carolina; Jodie Meeks, Kentucky; Tyler Smith, Tennessee; Tasmin Mitchell, LSU; Patrick Patterson, Kentucky; and Jarvis Varnado, Mississippi State.
Meanwhile, Georgia's Trey Thompkins was named top the SEC All-Freshman team. The 6-foot-8 forward from Lithonia was one of eight players to make the team.
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