Hield on Midseason Oscar Robertson Watch List

NORMAN – Oklahoma senior guard Buddy Hield was one of 20 players selected to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Midseason Watch List for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, which is given to the men's national player of the year.

Hield is currently averaging 25.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals in 33.9 minutes per game for the Sooners. He's shooting .521 (151-290) from the field, .517 (74-143) from 3-point range and .905 (86-95) from the charity stripe. His 25.7 points per game ranks first among Big 12 players this season and fourth nationally. Hield's 51.7 3-point field goal percentage ranks second in the country and his 4.11 3-point field goal makes per game ranks first in the nation.

The Bahamas native has scored at least 20 points in 14 of 18 contests this season and has six games of at least 30 points. The senior is currently the only player in the country averaging greater than 50.0 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from 3, 90.0 percent from the foul line and scoring greater than 15.0 ppg.

The Oscar Robertson Trophy will be presented at the College Basketball Awards gala in Oklahoma City on April 11, 2016, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Access Sports, a non-profit organization committed to supporting various charitable causes, will serve as host for the gala. Funds from the gala are used to support youth basketball programs in Oklahoma that allow disadvantaged youth the opportunity to participate in leagues and training.

The USBWA, comprised of nearly 1,000 sports journalists covering college basketball for newspapers, magazines and websites, will select the recipients of the award.

OSCAR ROBERTSON AWARD MIDSEASON WATCH LIST

Grayson Allen, Duke
Kris Dunn, Providence
Kahlil Felder, Oakland
Yogi Ferrell, Indiana
Buddy Hield, Oklahoma
Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame
Brice Johnson, North Carolina
Jalen Jones, Texas A&M
Sheldon McClellan, Miami
Monte Morris, Iowa State
Georges Niang, Iowa State
Gary Payton II, Oregon State
Wayne Selden Jr., Kansas
Ben Simmons, LSU
Melo Trimble, Maryland
Tyler Ulis, Kentucky
Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa
Denzel Valentine, Michigan State
Fred VanVleet, Wichita State
Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga