Fifty players named to Oscar Robertson Trophy midseason watch list

The midseason watch list for the USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy is out, highlighting 50 of college basketball’s top players, many vying for the right to win the national player of the year award.

The award has been given annually to the national player of the year since 1958-59, but it was renamed the Oscar Robertson Trophy in 1998, recognizing two-time USBWA Player of the Year Oscar Robertson.

In total, 18 different conferences are represented on the midseason watch list.

It’s worth noting, though, that any player in college basketball is eligible to receive the award, even if he isn’t on the midseason watch list. The USBWA membership will vote on the award at the conclusion of the regular season, with the award winner announced at the 2023 Final Four in Houston.

A more formal presentation will honor the winner at the USBWA Awards Luncheon hosted by the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.

The Big 12 led the way on the Oscar Robertson Trophy midseason watch list, with eight players appearing.

You can view all 50 players named to the midseason watch list below.

USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List

Brandon Miller, Alabama
Oumar Ballo, Arizona
Azuolas Tubelis, Arizona
Ricky Council IV, Arkansas
Adam Flagler, Baylor
Keyonte George, Baylor
Jake Stephens, Chattanooga
Hunter Tyson, Clemson
Adama Sonogo, Connecticut
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
DaRon Holmes II, Dayton
Jameer Nelson Jr., Delaware
Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy
Kyle Filipowski, Duke
Drew Timme, Gonzaga
Marcus Sasser, Houston
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Kris Murray, Iowa
Gradey Dick, Kansas
Jalen Wilson, Kansas
Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State
Markquis Nowell, Kansas State
Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky
Jordan Brown, Louisiana
KJ Williams, LSU
Taevion Kinsey, Marshall
Kendric Davis, Memphis
Isaiah Wong, Miami
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Kobe Brown, Missouri
Terquavion Smith, NC State
Jaelen House, New Mexico
Armando Bacot, North Carolina
Caleb Love, North Carolina
Max Abmas, Oral Roberts
Jordan Dingle, Penn
Jalen Pickett, Penn State
Bryce Hopkins, Providence
Zach Edey, Purdue
Yuri Collins, Saint Louis
Josh Cohen, St. Francis
Joel Soriano, St. John’s
Mike Miles Jr., TCU
Marcus Carr, Texas
Jordan Walker, UAB
Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA
Jaylen Clark, UCLA
Tyree Appleby, Wake Forest
Souley Boum, Xavier

By conference: Big 12 8, Atlantic Coast 7, Big Ten 6, Big East 5, SEC 5, Pac-12 4, American Athletic 2, Atlantic 10 2, Sun Belt 2, Colonial Athletic 1, Conference USA 1, Horizon 1, Ivy 1, Mountain West 1, Northeast 1, Southern 1, Summit 1, West Coast 1.