University of North Carolina Wilmington point guard Kai Toews has been recognized on the national level after a stellar freshman season.
The Tokyo native is one of 30 finalists for the Kyle Macy Award, it was announced on Tuesday. The award, handed out by CollegeInsider.com, recognizes the nation's top freshman basketball player each year.
Toews averaged 8.8 points, 7.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 33 games for the Seahawks. He made 32 starts and logged a team-high 1,014 minutes.