LEXINGTON, Ky. – Although just freshmen, Kentucky men’s basketball players Hamidou Diallo and Kevin Knox are two of 32 players on the preseason watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, presented annually by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association to the national player of the year.
UK is one of just three schools (Duke, Arizona) on the preseason watch list with multiple players and one of just two schools (Duke) with multiple freshmen. All told, nine of the 32 preseason candidates are freshmen.
Named after Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, this year’s award will be presented at the Final Four in San Antonio.