Nerlens Noel is a Finalist for Wayman Tisdale Award

Injured Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel is one of eight finalists for the 2013 Wayman Tisdale Award.

Noel suffered a season ending knee injury in Kentucky's game at Florida.

2013 INTEGRIS WAYMAN TISDALE AWARD FINALISTS

Pos. No. Player, School Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown

F 15 Anthony Bennett, UNLV 6-8 240 Fr. Brampton, Ont.

G 1 Jahii Carson, Arizona State 5-10 175 Fr. Mesa, Ariz.

G 14 Gary Harris, Michigan State 6-4 205 Fr. Fishers, Ind.

G 23 Ben McLemore, Kansas 6-5 195 Fr. St. Louis, Mo.

G/F 15 Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA 6-6 225 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev.

F 3 Nerlens Noel, Kentucky 6-10 228 Fr. Everett, Mass.

G 33 Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State 6-4 225 Fr. Flower Mound, Texas

G 14 Rasheed Sulaimon, Duke 6-4 185 Fr. Houston, Texas