ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected 20 outstanding players for its 2018-19 Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List. Members of the association's board of directors chose the players to be included on the list as contenders for the National Player of the Year.
Following is the complete watch list:
G Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Virginia Tech (6-5, 205, So., Toronto, Ont.)
F RJ Barrett, Duke (6-7, 202, Fr, Mississauga, Ont.)
C Bol Bol, Oregon (7-2, 235, Fr., Olathe, Kan.)
F Ignas Brazdeikis, Michigan (6-7, 215, Fr., Oakville, Ont.)
G/F Jordan Caroline, Nevada (6-7, 230, Sr., Champaign, Ill.)
F Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga (6-8, 215, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.)
G Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech (6-6, 195, So., Lubbock, Texas)
F Mike Daum, South Dakota State (6-9, 235, Sr., Kimball, Neb.)
G Carsen Edwards, Purdue (6-1, 200, Jr., Atascocita, Texas)
F Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga (6-8, 230, Jr., Toyama, Japan)
F Ethan Happ, Wisconsin (6-10, 237, Sr., Milan, Ill.)
G Markus Howard, Marquette (5-11, 175, Jr., Chandler, Ariz.)
G De'Andre Hunter, Virginia (6-7, 225, So., Philadelphia, Pa.)
F Dedric Lawson, Kansas (6-9, 235, Jr., Memphis, Tenn.)
F Caleb Martin, Nevada (6-7, 200, Sr., Mocksville, N.C.)
G CJ Massinburg, Buffalo (6-3, 194, Sr., Dallas, Texas)
F Luke Maye, North Carolina (6-8, 240, Sr., Huntersville, N.C.)
G Shamorie Ponds, St. John's (6-1, 180, Jr., Brooklyn, N.Y.)
F Grant Williams, Tennessee (6-7, 236, Jr., Charlotte, N.C.)
F Zion Williamson, Duke (6-7, 285, Fr., Spartanburg, S.C.)
By conference: ACC 5; Big Ten 3; Big 12 2; Big East 2; Mountain West 2; West Coast 2; Mid-American 1; Pac-12 1; SEC 1; Summit League 1. By class: Seniors 6; Juniors 7; Sophomores 3; Freshmen 4.
Following is the complete watch list:
G Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Virginia Tech (6-5, 205, So., Toronto, Ont.)
F RJ Barrett, Duke (6-7, 202, Fr, Mississauga, Ont.)
C Bol Bol, Oregon (7-2, 235, Fr., Olathe, Kan.)
F Ignas Brazdeikis, Michigan (6-7, 215, Fr., Oakville, Ont.)
G/F Jordan Caroline, Nevada (6-7, 230, Sr., Champaign, Ill.)
F Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga (6-8, 215, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.)
G Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech (6-6, 195, So., Lubbock, Texas)
F Mike Daum, South Dakota State (6-9, 235, Sr., Kimball, Neb.)
G Carsen Edwards, Purdue (6-1, 200, Jr., Atascocita, Texas)
F Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga (6-8, 230, Jr., Toyama, Japan)
F Ethan Happ, Wisconsin (6-10, 237, Sr., Milan, Ill.)
G Markus Howard, Marquette (5-11, 175, Jr., Chandler, Ariz.)
G De'Andre Hunter, Virginia (6-7, 225, So., Philadelphia, Pa.)
F Dedric Lawson, Kansas (6-9, 235, Jr., Memphis, Tenn.)
F Caleb Martin, Nevada (6-7, 200, Sr., Mocksville, N.C.)
G CJ Massinburg, Buffalo (6-3, 194, Sr., Dallas, Texas)
F Luke Maye, North Carolina (6-8, 240, Sr., Huntersville, N.C.)
G Shamorie Ponds, St. John's (6-1, 180, Jr., Brooklyn, N.Y.)
F Grant Williams, Tennessee (6-7, 236, Jr., Charlotte, N.C.)
F Zion Williamson, Duke (6-7, 285, Fr., Spartanburg, S.C.)
By conference: ACC 5; Big Ten 3; Big 12 2; Big East 2; Mountain West 2; West Coast 2; Mid-American 1; Pac-12 1; SEC 1; Summit League 1. By class: Seniors 6; Juniors 7; Sophomores 3; Freshmen 4.
