Oweh is one of 50 preseason candidates for the coveted Oscar Robertson Trophy, which is given annually to college basketball’s national player of the year.
Johnson is on the preseason watch list for the Wayman Tisdale Award, which goes to Division I’s top freshman player.
Here is a press release from UK Athletics:
INDIANAPOLIS – Kentucky guards Otega Oweh and Jasper Johnson each found themselves on preseason watch lists from the United States Basketball Writers Association this week, with Oweh one of 50 preseason candidates for the Oscar Robertson Trophy and Johnson named one of 25 freshmen to watch for the Wayman Tisdale Award.