Kentucky big man Oscar Tshiebwe is unlikely to repeat as the Wooden Award winner, but he is still on the list of finalists this season.
Tshiebwe is one of fifteen finalists for the award, which is given annually to college basketball’s best player.
Purdue’s Zach Edey is considered the favorite to win the award this season.
Controversial Alabama freshman Brandon Miller was left off the list of finalists despite averaging 19.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
Here’s a look at the list of finalists:
Armando Bacot, North Carolina
Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy
Zach Edey, Purdue
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA
Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State
Mike Miles Jr., TCU
Kris Murray, Iowa
Jalen Pickett, Penn State
Marcus Sasser, Houston
Drew Timme, Gonzaga
Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky
Azuolas Tubelis, Arizona
Jalen Wilson, Kansas
Isaiah Wong, Miami
