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Seth Trimble
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Trimble Named To Watch List For Jerry West Award
October 28, 2025 | Men's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2026 Jerry West Award, and North Carolina senior Seth Trimble made the list.
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 12th year by highlighting the top shooting guards in Division I men's college basketball.
Trimble averaged 11.7 points in 2024-25, an increase of 6.5 points per game from the previous season and the third-highest average on the team. He set career scoring highs three times during the season. He led UNC in steals (45) and was second in rebound average (5.0), free throw percentage (.818), FT makes and attempts (112 for 137).
Trimble and the Tar Heels will host Winston-Salem State on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in their final preseason tuneup for the November 3 regular season opener against Central Arkansas.
2026 Jerry West Award Candidates
Brayden Burries, Arizona
Richie Saunders, BYU
Josh Dix, Creighton
Isaiah Evans, Duke
Xaivian Lee, Florida
Emanuel Sharp, Houston
Kylan Boswell, Illinois
PJ Haggerty, Kansas State
Otega Oweh, Kentucky
Ryan Conwell, Louisville
Seth Trimble, North Carolina
Anthony Roy, Oklahoma State
Jason Edwards, Providence
Ian Jackson, St. John's
Solo Ball, UConn
Rodney Rice, USC
Mason Falslev, Utah State
Malik Thomas, Virginia
Wesley Yates III, Washington
John Blackwell, Wisconsin
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 12th year by highlighting the top shooting guards in Division I men's college basketball.
Trimble averaged 11.7 points in 2024-25, an increase of 6.5 points per game from the previous season and the third-highest average on the team. He set career scoring highs three times during the season. He led UNC in steals (45) and was second in rebound average (5.0), free throw percentage (.818), FT makes and attempts (112 for 137).
Trimble and the Tar Heels will host Winston-Salem State on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in their final preseason tuneup for the November 3 regular season opener against Central Arkansas.
2026 Jerry West Award Candidates
Brayden Burries, Arizona
Richie Saunders, BYU
Josh Dix, Creighton
Isaiah Evans, Duke
Xaivian Lee, Florida
Emanuel Sharp, Houston
Kylan Boswell, Illinois
PJ Haggerty, Kansas State
Otega Oweh, Kentucky
Ryan Conwell, Louisville
Seth Trimble, North Carolina
Anthony Roy, Oklahoma State
Jason Edwards, Providence
Ian Jackson, St. John's
Solo Ball, UConn
Rodney Rice, USC
Mason Falslev, Utah State
Malik Thomas, Virginia
Wesley Yates III, Washington
John Blackwell, Wisconsin
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