ST. LOUIS – Cincinnati senior forward Gary Clark and Wichita State sophomore guard Landry Shamet were named among the 32 candidates named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy preseason watch list.
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) selects the list, with the award to be presented to the national player of the year by its namesake at the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio.
Clark, a preseason second team all-conference pick in The American, averaged 10.8 points and 7.9 rebounds during the 2016-17 season while earning selection to the American Championship All-Tournament team. He ranked among the league leaders in field goal percentage (fourth at .