Kentucky freshman guard Tyrese Maxey has been named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy preseason watch list.
This afternoon, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association listed Maxey – Kentucky’s leading scorer – to the 46-man watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, which is presented to the national player of the year. He is one of just five freshmen on the initial list.
Maxey, who is averaging 14.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assist on the year, is already on the watch lists for the Citizen Naismith Trophy, the John R. Wooden Award and the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division I Player of the Year award.