Lincoln – Nebraska basketball standout Terran Petteway was tabbed for the Naismith Trophy Men’s 50 Watch List released Wednesday.

Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball, the Naismith Trophy presented by AT&T recognizes the top Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Players of the Year. The Naismith Trophy is presented by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.

Petteway has enjoyed a strong start in helping the Huskers to a 5-1 record so far in 2013-14. He is averaging 21.0 points per game to rank second in the Big Ten along with 5.5 rebounds and a team-high 2.5 assists per game. In addition, the 6-foot-6 guard/forward is also averaging 1.3 blocks and 1.3 steals per game for the Huskers, who are 5-1 following a 70-65 win over Florida State on Monday.

As a sophomore, Petteway averaged 18.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. The 6-foot-6 wing led the Big Ten in scoring – becoming the first Husker in more than six decades to lead the conference in scoring for a season – and had a pair of 30-point games on the season, including a career-high 35 points against Minnesota. He was his best against the Huskers’ toughest foes, averaging 20.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in 12 games against top-50 competition to help the Huskers reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998.

The Huskers return to action Sunday night, as they host Creighton at a sold-out Pinnacle Bank Arena. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. the game will be carried by BTN and available on the Husker Sports Network.