The reigning National Player of the Year is looking for a repeat.
On Wednesday night, it was announced on ESPN2 that Kentucky men’s basketball senior center Oscar Tshiebwe has been named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List. Tshiebwe was the unanimous National Player of the Year during the 2021-22 season, collecting the Wooden Award in the process.
Through 12 games (10 starts) played in the 2022-23 season, the 6-foot-9 big man is averaging 16.8 points and 13.8 rebounds per contest while shooting 61.1 percent from the field.