Collinsworth named to Naismith and Oscar Robertson watch lists

PROVO, Utah – BYU senior guard Kyle Collinsworth has been named to two more national player of the year watch lists – the 2016 Naismith Trophy Early Season Watch List and the Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List. The 6-foot-6 point guard out of Provo, Utah, was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 in November and a Bob Cousy Award Watch List Finalist in October.

The Naismith Trophy watch list includes 50 players while the Oscar Robertson watch list includes 33 players.

Through five games this season, Collinsworth is averaging 15.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.2 steals. Against Belmont, Collinsworth registered his seventh career triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to become the NCAA’s all-time triple-double leader.

Last season, Collinsworth set the NCAA single-season record with six  triple-doubles. He was named a Lute Olson All-American and AP Honorable Mention All-American while also earning first-team All-WCC and all-district honors.

See the Naismith and Oscar Robertson Trophy watch lists below.

Naismith Trophy Early Season Watch List

Grayson Allen, Duke
Ryan Anderson, Arizona
Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova
Ron Baker, Wichita St.
DeAndre Bembry, Saint Joseph
Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia
Jaylen Brown, California
Kyle Collinsworth, BYU
Kellen Dunham, Butler
Kris Dunn, Providence
Perry Ellis, Kansas
AJ English, Iona
Yogi Ferrell, Indiana
Rico Gathers, Baylor
Michael Gbinjie, Syracuse
Jack Gibbs, Davidson
AJ Hammons, Purdue
Shaquille Harrison, Tulsa
Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin
Buddy Hield, Oklahoma
Danuel House, Texas A&M
Brandon Ingram, Duke
Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame
Justin Jackson, North Carolina
Damian Jones, Vanderbilt
Skal Labissiere, Kentucky
Damion Lee, Louisville
Caris LeVert, Michigan
Frank Mason III, Kansas
Sheldon McClellan, Miami (Fla.)
Nic Moore, SMU
Monte Morris, Iowa State
Jamal Murray, Kentucky
Malik Newman, Mississippi State
Georges Niang, Iowa State
Marcus Paige, North Carolina
Gary Payton II, Oregon State
Jakob Poeltl, Utah
Domantas Sabonis, Gonzaga
Wayne Selden Jr., Kansas
Ben Simmons, LSU
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Georgetown
Caleb Swanigan, Purdue
Isaiah Taylor, Texas
Melo Trimble, Maryland
Tyler Ulis, Kentucky
Denzel Valentine, Michigan State
Fred VanVleet, Wichita St.
Tyrone Wallace, California
Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga

Oscar Robertson Trophy National Player of the Year Watch List

Grayson Allen, Duke
Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova
Ron Baker, Wichita State
Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia
Kyle Collinsworth, BYU
Kellen Dunham, Butler
Kris Dunn, Providence
Perry Ellis, Kansas
Yogi Ferrell, Indiana
Michael Gbinije, Syracuse
Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin
Buddy Hield, Oklahoma
Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame
Damian Jones, Vanderbilt
Skal Labissiere, Kentucky
Caris LeVert, Michigan
Frank Mason III, Kansas
Sheldon McClellan, Miami
Monte Morris, Iowa State
Jamal Murray, Kentucky
Georges Niang, Iowa State
Marcus Paige, North Carolina
Gary Payton II, Oregon State
Jakob Poeltl, Utah
Domantas Sabonis, Gonzaga
Wayne Selden Jr., Kansas
Ben Simmons, LSU
Melo Trimble, Maryland
Tyler Ulis, Kentucky
Denzel Valentine, Michigan State
Fred VanVleet, Wichita State
Tyrone Wallace, California
Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga