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Vescovi Named Top-10 Candidate for Jerry West Award
February 07, 2023 | Men's Basketball
Senior guard Santiago Vescovi has been named a top-10 candidate for the Jerry West Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.
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In its ninth year, the Jerry West Award recognizes the top shooting guard in the nation. The list of finalists will be narrowed down to five in early March.
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Through Tennessee's first 23 games this season, Vescovi leads the team in scoring (11.9 ppg), minutes (31.9 mpg) and 3-point makes (48). During SEC play, Vescovi is shooting 35.8 percent from 3-point range and is third in the SEC in 3-point makes per game (2.1).
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Vescovi has also made an impact on the defensive end—ranking 29th in Division I and third among SEC players with 2.2 steals per game this season.
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The Montevideo, Uruguay, native is also moving up Tennessee's career lists—currently ranking fifth in program history with 239 career made 3-pointers and 44th in program history with 1,142 career points.
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Tennessee (19-4, 8-2 SEC) returns to action Wednesday on the road at Vanderbilt. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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In its ninth year, the Jerry West Award recognizes the top shooting guard in the nation. The list of finalists will be narrowed down to five in early March.
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Through Tennessee's first 23 games this season, Vescovi leads the team in scoring (11.9 ppg), minutes (31.9 mpg) and 3-point makes (48). During SEC play, Vescovi is shooting 35.8 percent from 3-point range and is third in the SEC in 3-point makes per game (2.1).
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Vescovi has also made an impact on the defensive end—ranking 29th in Division I and third among SEC players with 2.2 steals per game this season.
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The Montevideo, Uruguay, native is also moving up Tennessee's career lists—currently ranking fifth in program history with 239 career made 3-pointers and 44th in program history with 1,142 career points.
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Tennessee (19-4, 8-2 SEC) returns to action Wednesday on the road at Vanderbilt. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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