Kentucky-bound point guard De’Aaron Fox and Duke-bound small forward Jayson Tatum headline the list of players eligible for the Naismith Boys’ High School Player of the Year Award.
Uncommitted small forward Josh Jackson, the No. 1-ranked player in the Class of 2016 according to 247Sports.com, also made the list, as did UCLA-bound point guard Lonzo Ball and Michigan State-bound small forward Miles Bridges.
The winner will be announced March 10.
| NAME | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | POSITION | COLLEGE |
|---|
| Lonzo Ball | Chino Hills, California | Chino Hills | PG | UCLA |
| Miles Bridges | Flint, Michigan | Huntington Prep | SF | Michigan State |
| De’Aaron Fox | Katy, TX | Cypress Lakes | PG | Kentucky |
| Josh Jackson | Southfield, Michigan | Napa Prolific Prep | SF | |
| Jayson Tatum | St. Louis, Missouri | Chaminade | SF | Duke |
