CINCINNATI --- Xavier senior guard Trevon Bluiett has been named to the watch list for The Citizen Naismith Trophy, one of the major National Player of the Year awards. Today the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced 50 players to watch for the coveted honor. A list of the "midseason 30" team will be released on Feb. 14, 2018.
"There are tremendously talented candidates vying to win the 50th Citizen Naismith Trophy and that process starts today," said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
In addition to the Naismith Award watch list, he is on the preseason watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, which is given to the USBWA's National Player of the Year.