Vanderbilt’s Aaron Nesmith has been on a tear to start the 2019 season. The Commodores are off to a 6-2 start and the 6-foot-6 forward is a big reason why.
On Thursday, Nesmith’s efforts were recognized by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association as the sophomore was named to the Oscar Robertson Award watch list, which is given annually to the nation’s top men’s basketball player.
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