ATLANTA – Cincinnati senior guard Troy Caupain and Memphis sophomore forward Dedric Lawson were among the 50 nominees to the Naismith Trophy Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced.
Caupain and Lawson were named the American Athletic Conference Preseason Co-Players of the Year in October.
Caupain averaged 13.0 points and 4.8 assists while ranking among The American’s leaders in six categories in 2015-16. His 4.8 assists were the most at UC since 2002-03 (Taron Baker at 5.0). Caupain also earned selection to the American Championship All-Tournament team after scoring a career-high 37 points to go with 10 rebounds and zero turnovers in 56 minutes of play in the four-overtime quarterfinal thriller with UConn on March 11, 2016.