A Sea Of Blue · Mar 6, 2019
PJ Washington named Naismith Trophy semifinalist
Jason Marcum - Sea of BlueThe Kentucky Wildcats are 25-5 and are poised for a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
A big part of that has been the play of PJ Washington, who has become one of the best players in college basketball. So of course, Washington is going to be in the running for awards and honors, one of which is the prestigious Naismith Trophy.
On Wednesday, it was announced that Washington is a semifinalist for the 2019 Citizen Naismith Trophy, awarded annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the national player of the year. He is one of 10 players on the semifinalist list.