Kentucky point guard Sahvir Wheeler was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s preseason watch list for the 2023 Bob Cousy Award earlier today.
The Cousy Award is given annually to college basketball’s top point guard.
Wheeler averaged 10.1 points, 6.9 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals last season for the Wildcats.
Here are more details via UK Athletics:
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts – Kentucky guard Sahvir Wheeler was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s preseason watch list for the 2023 Bob Cousy Award on Monday.
Wheeler, who was a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award for the nation’s best point guard a year ago, led the Southeastern Conference and ranked third nationally with an average of 6.