Nick Richards was named to the midseason watch list for the 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy earlier today.
The Naismith Trophy is given annually to college basketball’s top player.
Here are details from UK:
ATLANTA – Left off virtually every preseason player of the year list, Kentucky men’s basketball junior forward Nick Richards has earned his way on to the midseason watch list for the 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy, awarded annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the national player of the year.
Ten national semifinalists will be announced on March 5 and four finalists will be unveiled on March 17.