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 , 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.