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Kentucky star Oscar Tshiebwe was named the Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year to cap off a monster 2021-22 season.
The Naismith Trophy @NaismithTrophy
???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???? <a href=”https://twitter.com/KentuckyMBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@KentuckyMBB</a>’s <a href=”https://twitter.com/Oscartshiebwe34?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@Oscartshiebwe34</a> has been named the 2022 <a href=”https://twitter.com/jerseymikes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@jerseymikes</a> Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year!<br><br>Tshiebwe is the first Division I player since the 1979-80 season to average at least 15.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per game. <a href=”https://t.co/4Xziinv5AH”>pic.twitter.com/4Xziinv5AH</a>
Tshiebwe was one of four finalists alongside Kansas’ Ochai Agbaji, Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis and Iowa’s Keegan Murray. He was already honored as the Associated Press’ player of the year on the men’s side, so he emerged as the heavy favorite for the Naismith award.
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