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USBWA Names 2010 Oscar Robertson Trophy Finalists

02/19/10

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has announced finalists for the 2010 Oscar Robertson Trophy, to be presented to the association’s national player of the year. A trio of returning finalists - Kansas’ Sherron Collins, Notre Dame’s Luke Harangody and Ohio State’s Evan Turner - is among the 16 players selected to appear on the ballot. The nation’s top two ranked teams are well represented. Joining Collins from the top-ranked Jayhawks is teammate Cole Aldrich.

Also, among the finalists is a pair of freshman teammates from No. 2 Kentucky, DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall. The presentation of this year’s award will take place on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the USBWA’s annual awards breakfast at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis in conjunction with the NCAA Men’s Final Four. The Oscar Robertson Trophy is voted on by the entire membership of the association, which consists of nearly 900 journalists.

The following players are finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy:

  • Cole Aldrich, F, Kansas (6-11, 245, Jr., Bloomington, Minn.)
  • James Anderson, G, Oklahoma State (6-6, 210, Jr., Junction City, Ark.)
  • Sherron Collins, G, Kansas (5-11, 205, Sr., Chicago, Ill.)
  • DeMarcus Cousins, F, Kentucky (6-11, 260 Fr., Mobile, Ala.)
  • Devan Downey, G, South Carolina (5-9, 170, Sr., Chester, S.C.)
  • Jimmer Fredette, G, BYU (6-2, 195, Jr., Glens Falls, N.Y.)
  • Luke Harangody, F, Notre Dame (6-8, 246, Sr., Schererville, Ind.)
  • Robbie Hummel, F, Purdue (6-8, 208, Jr., Valparaiso, Ind.)
  • Damion James, G/F, Texas (6-7, 225, Sr., Nacogdoches, TX)
  • Wesley Johnson, F, Syracuse (6-7, 285, Jr., Corsicana, TX)
  • Dominique Jones, G, South Florida (6-4, 215, Jr., Lake Wales, Fl.)
  • Greg Monroe, C, Georgetown (6-11, 247, So., New Orleans, La.)
  • Scottie Reynolds, G, Villanova (6-2, 190, Sr., Herndon, Va.)
  • Jon Scheyer, G, Duke (6-5, 190, Sr. Northbrook, Ill.)
     
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