AMES, Iowa – Iowa State sophomore Tyrese Haliburton has been named to the 2020 Wooden Award watch list that was announced Tuesday. Haliburton is one of 50 preseason candidates for the award.

A preseason All-Big 12 selection, Haliburton played in all 35 games and started the final 34 for the Cyclones as a freshman. He is one of just four freshmen in college basketball since 1992-93 to post 125 assists, 50 steals and 30 blocks while averaging 6.8 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals.

The Oshkosh, Wisconsin native was named to the Naismith Trophy Watch List yesterday. He won a Gold medal last summer for the USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Cup team, earning a spot on the tournament’s All-Star Five.

Haliburton and the Cyclones open the season tonight at Hilton Coliseum against Mississippi Valley State. The game will be televised by Cyclones.tv with tipoff at 7 p.m.

Tickets are still available at Cyclones.com.