UConn sophomore Jeremy Lamb and junior Alex Oriakhi were named to the preseason watch list for the John Wooden Award, which is annually given to the top player in men's college basketball.

The list was unveiled by ESPN on Monday.

Lamb, a 6-foot-5 swingman from Norcross, Ga., was named to the All-Big East Rookie team last season after averaging 11.1 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game. He played an integral role in the Huskies march to the National Championship, averaging 16.2 points per game during the tournament, earning himself a spot on the Final Four All-Tournament squad. His 12 points in the title game all came in the second half as the Huskies secured their victory over Butler. During the off-season, Lamb played for the U.S. in the FIBA U-19 tournament.

Oriakhi, a junior center, averaged 9.6 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. His rebounding average was second in the league. He recorded 11 double-doubles during the season, including an 11 point, 11 rebound performance versus Butler in the National Championship game. A McDonald's All-American from Lowell, Mass. in high school, Oriakhi has averaged 7.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game during his two seasons with the Huskies.

The preseason Wooden Award list doesn't include freshmen or transfers, but they can be added to the list during the season if their performance warrants.

Andre Drummond, considered one of the top recruits in the country, was listed by ESPN's Andy Katz as a potential mid-season addition. Drummond, a 6-foot-11 center from Middletown, originally planned on attending prep school, but reversed his decision last month and enrolled at UConn.

Also mentioned as a potential addition to the list by Katz was Fairfield's forward Rakim Sanders, a transfer from Boston College who will spend his senior season with the Stags.

BYU's Jimmer Fredette won the Wooden Award last season, topping former UConn standout Kemba Walker.