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Noel a finalist for USBWA’s top freshman award

Despite a season-ending injury, Nerlens Noel is one of eight finalists for the Wayman Tisdale Award, given annually by the United States Basketball Writers Association to the top freshman in college basketball.

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Nerlens Noel once again got close to a triple-double, but his heroic effort wasn't enough this time as the Cats dropped their second SEC game. (photo by Chet White, UK Athletics)

Noel named midseason candidate for Wayman Tisdale Award

Just two days after setting a school record with 12 blocked shots, Noel is one of 12 players on U.S. Basketball Writers Association's midseason list for the Wayman Tisdale Award, which honors the top freshman for the 2012-13 co...

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Monday notes: NBA decisions coming Tuesday

UK will hold a news conference Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Anthony Davis, Terrence Jones, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Doron Lamb and Marquis Teague, where they will announce their NBA intentions.

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Davis wins Wayman Tisdale Award

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association confirmed what many already knew Tuesday when the organization named Davis as the winner of the 2012 Wayman Tisdale Award, given annually to the National Freshman of the Year.

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Davis, Kidd-Gilchrist named Wayman Tisdale finalists

Kentucky freshmen Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist are among five finalists for the 2012 Wayman Tisdale Award, given annually to the nation’s top freshman, as voted on by the United States Basketball Writers Association.

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