TOLEDO, Ohio – Sophomore guard Sonny Wilson was named an Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week on Tuesday for his outstanding performances in the Toledo men's basketball team's two victories last week,

Each Tuesday during the regular season, designated USBWA board members select five standouts from the 32 Division I conference players of the week to be recognized.

Wilson averaged 21.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 4.5 apg and shot 66.7 percent from the field. He opened his week on Wednesday by tying his career high with 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting and eight rebounds in an 86-77 win over Wright State in the Rockets' home opener. He then poured in a career-high 22 points and tied his career high with six assists in UT's 82-67 road win at Detroit Mercy on Saturday. Wilson scored 15 of his points in the second half against the Titans to help the Rockets pull away down the stretch after holding a one-point halftime lead.

Wilson ranks second in the MAC with 18.8 ppg, fourth with 4.0 apg and fifth with a 62.2 FG%.

Wilson and the Rockets will travel to Daytona Beach, Fla. this week for the Boardwalk Battle. The Rockets will open tournament play vs. Stetson on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m.
 
About the USBWA Awards
Since the 1958-59 season, the USBWA has named a National Player of the Year. In 1998, the award was named in honor of University of Cincinnati Hall of Famer and two-time USBWA Player of the Year Oscar Robertson. It is the nation's oldest award and the only one named after a former player.

At the conclusion of the regular season, the USBWA will name finalists for the award, which is voted on by the entire membership. The winner of the award will be announced at the 2024 Men's Final Four in Glendale, Ariz., with the formal presentation to follow at the annual USBWA Awards Luncheon hosted by the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. With some 800 members worldwide, it is one of the most influential organizations in college basketball. It has selected an All-America team since the 1956-57 season.