Wilkinson on Jerry West Award Preseason Watch List

October 27, 2026

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FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas junior Jeremiah Wilkinson is one of 20 candidates named to the 2027 Jerry West Award watch list, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today.

The annual Jerry West Award, named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player, celebrates its 13th year by highlighting the top shooting guard in NCAA Division I men’s college basketball.

Wilkinson is in his first season with the Razorbacks. Last year, he led the Georgia Bulldogs in scoring at 17.4 ppg with 10 20-point outbursts, including a trio of 30-point performances. Among SEC leaders, he ranked ninth in scoring (17.4 ppg), seventh in 3-pointers per game (2.6 3FGs), eighth in 3-point percentage (.357) and eighth in steals (1.6 spg). As a freshman, Wilkinson played at Cal. He was named the ACC’s Sixth Man of the Year and to the ACC All-Rookie team after scoring 17.0 points per game in 20 league outings.

Wilkinson has scored 1,024 points in his two-year collegiate career. In 63 career games, he has scored in double figures 51 times.

On Monday, Razorback freshman Jordan Smith Jr. was named to the Bob Cousy Award watch list.

Arkansas will play its second and final exhibition on Wednesday (Oct. 28) versus the Memphis Tigers. Tipoff is set for 7 pm and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network+. The gam eis not part of the 2026-27 season ticket package and fans can PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.

2027 Jerry West Award Candidates
Caleb Holt, Arizona
Jeremiah Wilkinson, Arkansas
Collin Chandler, BYU
John Blackwell, Duke
Denzel Aberdeen, Florida
Quentin Coleman, Illinois
Killyan Toure, Iowa State
Seth Trimble, Louisville
Trey McKenney, Michigan
Matt Able, North Carolina
John Mobley Jr., Ohio State
Miles Byrd, Providence
Austin Goosby, Texas
P.J. Haggerty, Texas A&M
Trent Perry, UCLA
Braylon Mullins, UConn
Alijah Arenas, USC
Mason Falslev, Utah State
Tyler Perkins, Villanova
Finley Bizjack, West Virginia

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