KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (SUBMITTED) -- Tennessee senior forward/center Wayne Chism is among eight basketball players named first-team All-Southeastern Conference, the league office announced Tuesday. The winningest player in UT basketball history, Chism this season became Tennessee’s all-time leader in games played while leading the Big Orange to a fourth straight 20-win campaign.

"I was picked on the second team during the preseason, and that really inspired me to work hard and prove I could be a first-team player," Chism said. "I knew if I continued to work hard and do the right things I could get there. I want to thank my teammates and coaches for helping to push me and encourage me along the way. But we still have a lot of work to do.

"My teammates… the way they’ve played this year—and how we’ve come together—they made this possible. It’s a big honor."