The U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) named Kentucky’s Nick Richards Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week on Tuesday.
Here’s a release from the USBWA:
INDIANAPOLIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Kentucky forward Nick Richards as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Dec. 22.
Oscar Robertson TrophyAs the Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week, Richards was nominated for the weekly award, which was chosen by a representative of the USBWA board of directors from a list of Division I conference players of the week.