Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates during a run by his team during the UK vs. Vanderbilt SEC Tournament quarterfinals mens basketball game on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. UK won 77-71. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff
Oscar Tshiebwe was awarded the Naismith Trophy on Sunday in New Orleans, honoring the big man as the nation’s best player via the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
Tshiebwe is the second player in program history to achieve the honor, joining Anthony Davis, who won the award in 2012.
The Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo native has now won five of the six awards that are NCAA-recognized electors for national player of the year. The Wooden Award winner is set to be announced on Tuesday, April 5, as Tshiebwe looks to become the first player in UK history to be named a unanimous decision for player of the year.
With just one award left to hand out, the West Virginia transfer’s long list of honors is as follows, per UK Athletics:
Naismith Player of the YearKareem Abdul-Jabbar AwardUSBWA Oscar Robertson TrophyAssociated Press Player of the YearNABC National Player of the YearNABC Pete Newell Big Man of the YearNCAA Consensus All-America First TeamWooden Award All-America TeamUSBWA First-Team All-AmericaNABC First-Team All-AmericaAssociated Press First-Team All-AmericaSporting News First-Team All-AmericaWooden Award All-America TeamNABC All-District 20 First TeamSoutheastern Conference Player of the Year (coaches/media)All-SEC First Team (coaches/media)All-SEC Defensive Team (coaches)USBWA District IV Player of the YearUSBWA All-District IV teamCBS Sports National Player of the YearUSA Today National Player of the YearUSA Today First-Team All-AmericanThe Athletic’s National Player of the YearSports Illustrated First-Team All-AmericanThe Field of 68 National Player of the YearThe Field of 68 First-Team All-AmericaCollege Hoops Today National Player of the YearUSA Today SEC Player of the YearUSA Today First-Team All-SEC unanimous selection