Kentucky guard signee Tyrese Maxey has been named one of the early favorites for the 2019-20 Jerry West Award.
Handed out to the top shooting guard in the nation each year since 2015, college basketball analyst Andy Katz put together his list of early contenders for the award, and Maxey was one of the top 15 players on the list.
Coming in at No. 11 overall, Katz says that Maxey can simply “get buckets.”
11. Tyrese Maxey, Fr., Kentucky: Maxey should benefit greatly from an experienced point guard in Ashton Hagans. Maxey will be an all-around guard who can get buckets.