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Oscar Tshiebwe named finalist for Naismith Trophy Player of the Year

Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe was named one of four finalists for the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year earlier today.

The Naismith Trophy is given annually to college basketball national player of the year.

Here are details from UK:

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky junior forward Oscar Tshiebwe, who leads the country in rebounding, was named one of four finalists for the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year on Tuesday.

Tshiebwe not only averaged a double-double but did so with a considerable margin — averaging a team-best 17.