Kentucky, UCLA freshmen named to USBWA watch lists

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Kentucky's De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk and UCLA's Lonzo Ball and TJ Leaf were among the 21 players named to the USBWA's midseason watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, given to the national player of the year.

The four players were also among the 12 players named to the midseason watch list for the Wayman Tisdale Award, given to the nation's top freshman.

Balloting for the USBWA's All-America Team, All-District Teams and the association's individual awards will take place in March. The Oscar Robertson Trophy will be presented at a news conference on Friday, March 31, at the Final Four in Phoenix. The Henry Iba Coach of the Year will be presented at the association's awards breakfast the following Monday. The presentation of the Wayman Tisdale Award is to be announced.

Here are the midseason watch lists:

Oscar Robertson Trophy

Dwayne Bacon, Florida State; Lonzo Ball, UCLA; Joel Berry II, North Carolina; De'Aaron Fox, Kentucky; Markelle Fultz, Washington; Ethan Happ, Wisconsin; Josh Hart, Villanova; Marcus Keene, Central Michigan; Luke Kennard, Duke; Jock Landale, Saint Mary's; TJ Leaf, UCLA; Lauri Markkanen, Arizona; Kelan Martin, Butler; Frank Mason III, Kansas; Malik Monk, Kentucky; Johnathan Motley, Baylor; Alec Peters, Valparaiso; Caleb Swanigan, Purdue; Nigel Williams-Goss, Gonzaga.

Wayman Tisdale Award

Lonzo Ball, UCLA; De'Aaron Fox, Kentucky; Markelle Fultz, Washington; Jonathan Isaac, Florida State; Josh Jackson, Kansas; TJ Leaf, UCLA; Lauri Markkanen, Arizona; Malik Monk, Kentucky; Justin Patton, Creighton; Shamorie Ponds, St. John's; Dennis Smith Jr., North Carolina State; Jayson Tatum, Duke.