Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Xavier senior guard Trevon Bluiett to the 2017-18 Oscar Robertson Trophy Preseason Watch List. Members of the association's board of directors chose the players to be included on the list as contenders for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, which is given to the USBWA’s National Player of … [Read more...] about Trevon Bluiett earns USBWA and Associated Press recognition
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Oklahoma’s Hield wins Oscar Robertson Trophy
HOUSTON (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Oklahoma senior guard Buddy Hield as the winner of the 2015-16 Oscar Robertson Trophy, annually presented to the National Player of the Year. The announcement was made at a news conference today at NRG Stadium, where the Sooners (29-7) take on Villanova in the NCAA Men's Final Four on … [Read more...] about Oklahoma’s Hield wins Oscar Robertson Trophy
LSU’s Simmons wins Integris Wayman Tisdale Award
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – LSU's Ben Simmons, perhaps the most talked-about freshman in college basketball this season for his dazzling play on the court, has been selected by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association to receive the Integris Wayman Tisdale Award as the national freshman of the year. A 6-10 forward from Melbourne, Australia, Simmons led all Division I freshmen in … [Read more...] about LSU’s Simmons wins Integris Wayman Tisdale Award
Kentucky’s Davis wins 2011-12 Oscar Robertson Trophy
Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Kentucky freshman forward Anthony Davis as the winner of the 2011-12 Oscar Robertson Trophy, annually presented to the National Player of the Year. The 6-10, 220-pounder from Chicago, Ill., becomes the first USBWA national player of the year from Kentucky and just the second from a … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Davis wins 2011-12 Oscar Robertson Trophy
Missouri’s Haith wins 2011-12 Henry Iba coach of the year award
Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – Missouri's Frank Haith is the 2011-12 recipient of the Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the National Coach of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. In compiling arguably the greatest season in school history, the Tigers racked up a 30 wins for just the second time in school history and rose to as … [Read more...] about Missouri’s Haith wins 2011-12 Henry Iba coach of the year award