Kentucky is one of 12 programs in the country expected to have a pair of the nation’s 50 best college basketball players.
Ahead of Tuesday night’s showdown against Duke in the Champion’s Classic, Wildcat guards Kellan Grady and TyTy Washington were named to the Wooden Award Watch List. The award is handed out annually to the nation’s top overall player.
This year’s preseason watch list spans 50 players from 12 different conferences, featuring 35 upperclassmen, 17 seniors, and nine freshmen. Players not chosen as part of the original 50 can still make the national ballot as the season progresses.