SB Nation Kansas City - Mizzou Basketball G Kim English Sees More Preseason Watch Listshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2010-11-16T21:36:44-06:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15830972010-11-16T21:36:44-06:002010-11-16T21:36:44-06:00Mizzou Basketball G Kim English Sees More Preseason Watch Lists
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/missouri-tigers">Missouri Tigers</a> guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52475/kim-english">Kim English</a> is getting more attention as the 2010 college basketball season gets underway. The Mizzou junior was named to the Naismith Award preseason watch list on Tuesday.<a href="http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111610aab.html"> Mizzou's official release</a> notes previos winners include Bill Walton, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and David Robinson.</p>
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<p>The most prestigious trophy in college and high school basketball, the Naismith was first awarded to the men's college basketball player of the year in 1969 (Lew Alcindor, UCLA).</p>
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<p>There are 50 players from 44 schools in the Naismith Award preseason watch list. In February, they'll whittle that down to 30 via a fan vote. In March, four finalists are announced and the winner is chosen via fan vote and a board of selectors.</p>
<p>English is also on the 2010-11 Wooden Award preseason watch list. Just three Big 12 have won the award.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2010/11/16/2324520/mizzou-basketball-g-kim-english-sees-more-preseason-watch-listsJoel Thorman