Three days after arguably the best game of his career, Kaleb Wesson became a finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. He's one of 10 big men in contention for the honor.
The other nine candidates include Vernon Carey Jr. (Duke), Omer Yurtseven (Georgetown), Filip Petrusev (Gonzaga), Luka Garza (Iowa), Udoka Azubuike (Kansas), Daniel Oturu (Minnesota), Onyeka Okongwu (USC), Isaiah Stewart (Washington) and Nathan Knight (William and Mary).
Wesson, a junior who leads the Buckeyes both in scoring and on the glass, averages 14.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 28.8 minutes per game.