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Oscar Tshiebwe, TyTy Washington named to award watch lists

It’s been a week full of awards and honors for the Kentucky Wildcats following their domination of the Kansas Jayhawks in their own building.

Now, junior forward Oscar Tshiebwe has been named to the Wooden Award’s Late Season Top 20 for its National Player of the Year award. He’s also been named the Naismith Trophy Player of the Week after averaging 19 points and 18 rebounds per game in wins over Mississippi State and at Kansas.

Through games on January 29th, Tshiebwe led the country in rebounds per game (15.1), offensive rebounds per game (5.