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Player of the Year rankings, betting odds all point to Oscar Tshiebwe

As a competitive college basketball season comes to a close, award races are coming down to the wire as well. The most important is the Player of the Year award and the field of candidates is phenomenal. With multiple candidates across the country, odds and rankings are continuing to shift as we head into March.

All odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook

On the Outside Looking In

  • Paolo Banchero – Duke: 7th in KenPom, T-11th in odds (+8000)
  • Johnny Juzang – UCLA: 13th in odds (+10000)
  • Trayce Jackson-Davis – Indiana: 10th in odds (+6000)
  • Collin Gillespie – Villanova: T-11th in odds (+8000)

While all talented, these player’s shots at Player of the Year have taken a hit throughout the season for various reasons.