Kentucky big man Oscar Tshiebwe just made history by becoming the first Kentucky player and the first SEC player to be named National Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
In addition, Tshiebwe was named Pete Newell Big Man of the Year.
Here are details from UK:
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Following an historic season-long performance on the hardwood in 2021-22, Kentucky men’s basketball junior forward Oscar Tshiebwe made history again on Tuesday. Tshiebwe became the first Kentucky player and the first player from the Southeastern Conference to earn National Player of the Year honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches.