SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Duke sophomore guard Luke Kennard was named a finalist for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award on Tuesday when the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame released the 10-player final list.
Kennard played his way on the list of finalists by leading Duke in scoring with an average of 20.2 points per game and shooting .540 from the floor, .469 from outside the arc and .850 from the free throw line. He is also averaging 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest.
Kennard is one of two ACC shooting guards on the list, along with Notre Dame’s Steve Vasturia.