Northwestern University Athletics
Eschmeyer Named as Finalist for Naismith Award
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
February 15, 1999
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwesterns Evan Eschmeyer has been named one of 10 finalists for the Naismith Award, presented by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the National Player of the Year. This is the second National Player of the Year award to which Eschmeyer has been named a finalist. Earlier this month, he was named one of 10 finalists for the Oscar Robertson Award, presented by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
The 611, 255-pound center currently leads the Big Ten in three statistical categories: rebounds (11.0 per game), field goal percentage (.593) and double-doubles (13). His 20.1 points per game ranks third in the conference.
Eschmeyer is the only player in Division I who is averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. Northwestern (14-8, 6-6 Big Ten) is currently tied for sixth place in the Big Ten Conference standings. The Wildcats host Illinois on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tickets are available by calling the Wildcat ticket office at 847-491-CATS.
The other nine players named as finalists for the award were: Elton Brand (Duke), Mateen Cleaves (Michigan State), Steve Francis (Maryland), Richard Hamilton (UConn), Trajan Langdon (Duke), Andre Miller (Utah), Lee Nailon (TCU), Wally Szczerbiak (Miami of Ohio) and Jason Terry (Arizona). The award will be announced in Atlanta on April 3.
