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Kris Dunn a Finalist for Oscar Robertson Trophy

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Kris Dunn hasn’t been himself of late, but the national admiration continues to come his way. The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced the finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy given annually to the men’s national player of the year, as voted on by members of the USBWA. (Full disclosure: I am a voter for this award) Dunn joins 10 other finalists for this award, which will be presented on April 11th at the College Basketball Awards gala and dinner in Oklahoma City.

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2016 Naismith Trophy Midseason Watch List Released

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The Atlanta Tipoff Club released their midseason watch list for the 2016 Naismith Trophy, an award given to the College Player of the Year in Men’s Basketball. The midseason list is a pared down listing of the 50 player list released on December 2nd. Kris Dunn was one of the 50 names on the early season watch list and he remains among the 35 players on this midseason release. A new addition to the list if Dunn’s running mate, Ben Bentil. Other Big East players that made the cut are also new additions: Trevon Bluiett (Xavier) and Josh Hart (Villanova)

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Kris Dunn Among 20 on Latest Wooden Award Watch List

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The Wooden Award chopped their list of players in consideration from 25 to 20 on Wednesday. There were a couple names added that weren’t on the list of 25 players, but Kris Dunn continues to be cited as a candidate for this prestigious award.  The John R. Wooden Award — named after the legendary UCLA coach — is given annually to the nation’s top player. Dunn is the only Big East player among the latest release of 20 players. The list will be trimmed down to 15 before 10 players are selected as Wooden All-Americans during the Elite Eight and the winner of the award will be named on April 8th. There is a fan-voting can component to this award that can be found here.

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Kris Dunn on Midseason Watch List for Oscar Robertson National Player of the Year Trophy

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The USBWA has released their midseason watch lists for their three national awards and Kris Dunn finds himself firmly planted on the 20 player watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, given to the National Player of the Year. Dunn is second in the Big East in scoring and leads the league in assists and steals. He also ranks 7th in assists and 2nd in steals nationally. The Oscar Robertson Trophy is voted on by the nearly 1,000 voters that comprise the USBWA and the awards will be presented on April 11, 2016 at the College Basketball Awards gala in Oklahoma City.

Here is the complete watch list:

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Kris Dunn Named to Big East Weekly Honor Roll

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Kris Dunn was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll after hitting the game-winner at the buzzer at Creighton on Tuesday night. Dunn averaged 18.0 points/game and 6.5 rebounds/game in two games last week. Being named to the weekly honor roll is no solace for Dunn or Providence after the Friars dropped a home game against Seton Hall on Saturday. Dunn fouled out in that Seton Hall game with a little more than 3 minutes left as Providence was attempting to mount a comeback against the Pirates.

The rest of the Big East weekly awards are as follows:

Big East Player of the Week: Trevon Bluiett (Xavier)

Big East Freshman of the Week: Edmond Sumner (Xaver)

Big East Honor Roll: Isaiah Zierden (Creighton), D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera (Georgetown), Kris Dunn (Providence), Isaiah Whitehead (Seton Hall) and Ryan Arcidiacono (Villanova).

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Kris Dunn on Midseason Wooden Award Watch List

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The Wooden Award’s Midseason Watch List was released Wednesday night and Kris Dunn finds himself firmly planted among 24 others on the pared down list. Dunn was on the first release of the Wooden Award Watch List that was put out in mid-November right after the season began and that list included 50 players. This midseason one only has 25. A player not being on the midseason list doesn’t disqualify him from winning the award, however. The Wooden Award — named after legendary UCLA coach John Wooden — is given annually to the nation’s top player. Dunn is the only Big East player to make the midseason watch list for this award.

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Kris Dunn Named Sporting News Midseason First Team All-American

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Sporting News came out with their midseason awards on Tuesday and, to no one’s surprise, Kris Dunn found himself on the publication’s First Team All-American list. Dunn was also named a midseason First Team All-American by NBCSports.com and ESPN when they released their midyear accolades last week. Dunn was joined on the first team by Buddy Hield (Oklahoma), Georges Niang (Iowa State), Ben Simmons (LSU) and Denzel Valentine (Michigan State). Hield was Sporting News’ pick for midseason Player of the Year.

Dunn is currently leading the Big East in assists and steals and is second in the league in scoring behind teammate Ben Bentil. Dunn also ranks 7th nationally in assists and 2nd nationally in steals. The accolades for Dunn appear to just be getting started. He has the chance to be the first player in school history to be named National Player of the Year when the season is all said and done. He also has the chance to join an elite group at Providence of First Team All-Americans that includes Lenny Wilkens, Jimmy Walker, Ernie DiGregorio, Marvin Barnes and other Friar legends.

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