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3 B1G basketball stars mentioned on Oscar Robertson Award Midseason Watch List
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Three B1G basketball stars are in the running for the Oscar Robertson Award, presented to the best player in college hoops.
Friday, the list of 20 names for the midseason watch list was revealed. Michigan, Purdue and Wisconsin all had a player make the cut.
Michigan forward Ignas Brazdeikis, Purdue guard Carsen Edwards and Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ found their names among the 20 on the watch list. The full list of names can be seen below.
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Brazdeikis is the leading scorer for the fourth-ranked Wolverines, averaging 15.8 points per game. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest for Michigan, which is 11-0 on the year.
Edwards is the B1G’s leading scorer currently, averaging 26 points per game. He also leads the Boilermakers with an average of 3.8 assists per game.
Happ has been sensational for Wisconsin through this point in the season, averaging a double-double on the year with 19.2 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. He also leads the Badgers with an average of five assists per contest.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB