Another National Player of the Year watch list has been released and, not surprisingly, Kris Dunn’s name is among the list of 33 players being considered for the award. The Oscar Robertson Trophy is given out by the USBWA annually to the National Player of the Year. The USBWA is made up of nearly 1,000 sports journalists and each member is eligible to vote for this and other USBWA awards. For the purpose of full disclosure, I am a USBWA member and a voter for this award. Dunn was also named to the Wooden Award watch list that was released on November 17th.
2016Â Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List
| Grayson Allen | Â Duke |
| Ryan Arcidiacono | Â Villanova |
| Ron Baker | Â Wichita State |
| Malcolm Brogdon | Â Virginia |
| Kyle Collinsworth | Â BYU |
| Kellen Dunham | Â Butler |
| Kris Dunn | Â Providence |
| Perry Ellis | Â Kansas |
| Yogi Ferrell | Â Indiana |
| Michael Gbinije | Â Syracuse |
| Nigel Hayes | Â Wisconsin |
| Buddy Hield | Â Oklahoma |
| Demetrius Jackson | Â Notre Dame |
| Damian Jones | Â Vanderbilt |
| Skal Labissiere | Â Kentucky |
| Caris LeVert | Â Michigan |
| Frank Mason III | Â Kansas |
| Sheldon McClellan | Â Miami |
| Monte Morris | Â Iowa State |
| Jamal Murray | Â Kentucky |
| Georges Niang | Â Iowa State |
| Marcus Paige | Â North Carolina |
| Gary Payton II | Â Oregon State |
| Jakob Poeltl | Â Utah |
| Domantas Sabonis | Â Gonzaga |
| Wayne Selden Jr. | Â Kansas |
| Ben Simmons | Â LSU |
| Melo Trimble | Â Maryland |
| Tyler Ulis | Â Kentucky |
| Denzel Valentine | Â Michigan State |
| Fred VanVleet | Â Wichita State |
| Tyrone Wallace | Â California |
| Kyle Wiltjer | Â Gonzaga |
The trophy will be given out at the College Basketball Awards gala in Oklahoma City on April 11, 2016.
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