From this list, 10 semifinalists will be revealed on Feb. 28, and only those 10 players are eligible for the group of four finalists, which will be released in mid-March. Fans, once again, will be able to vote for their favorite player by visiting naismithtrophy.com/vote between March 19-30 to cast their ballot, and the fan component counts for five percent of the overall final vote. The 50th Citizen Naismith Trophy will be awarded on April 1 in San Antonio, during the NCAA Men’s Final Four.
“The players on the midseason team have displayed the attributes of what it’ll take to advance into the next round. However, there are still tremendous candidates remaining, and the next two weeks will be intensely competitive,” said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. “We look forward to watching them compete for the 50th Citizen Naismith Trophy, and we are excited to continue our legacy of honoring college basketball’s top players during this celebratory season.”
“The Citizen Naismith Trophy celebrates the accomplishments of student-athletes who demonstrate through their play the inner drive and passion that mirrors that of our company’s founding members – Better Starts Now,” said Eric Horowitz, managing director U.S. and travel retail, Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc. “These 30 exceptional men have accomplished so much this season and are surely deserving of their spot on this list.”
| NAME | CLASS | POSITION | SCHOOL | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | Fr. | F | Arizona | Pac-12 |
| Marvin Bagley III | Fr. | F | Duke | ACC |
| Mohamed Bamba | Fr. | F | Texas | Big 12 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | Jr. | F | Ohio State | Big Ten |
| Joel Berry II | Sr. | G | North Carolina | ACC |
| Trevon Bluiett | Sr. | G | Xavier | BIG EAST |
| Mikal Bridges | Jr. | G/F | Villanova | BIG EAST |
| Miles Bridges | So. | G/F | Michigan State | Big Ten |
| Bryce Brown | Jr. | G | Auburn | SEC |
| Jalen Brunson | Jr. | G | Villanova | BIG EAST |
| Jevon Carter | Sr. | G | West Virginia | Big 12 |
| Gary Clark | Sr. | F | Cincinnati | American Athletic |
| Mike Daum | Jr. | F | South Dakota State | Summit League |
| Angel Delgado | Sr. | C | Seton Hall | BIG EAST |
| Carsen Edwards | So. | G | Purdue | Big Ten |
| Vince Edwards | Sr. | F | Purdue | Big Ten |
| Keenan Evans | Sr. | G | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
| Marcus Foster | Sr. | G | Creighton | BIG EAST |
| Devonte’ Graham | Sr. | G | Kansas | Big 12 |
| Kyle Guy | So. | G | Virginia | ACC |
| Tra Holder | Sr. | G | Arizona State | Pac-12 |
| Chandler Hutchison | Sr. | G | Boise State | Mountain West |
| Kevin Knox | Fr. | F | Kentucky | SEC |
| Jock Landale | Sr. | C | St. Mary’s | WCC |
| Caleb Martin | Jr. | F | Nevada | Mountain West |
| Luke Maye | Jr. | F | North Carolina | ACC |
| Collin Sexton | Fr. | G | Alabama | SEC |
| Landry Shamet | So. | G | Wichita State | American Athletic |
| Allonzo Trier | Jr. | G | Arizona | Pac-12 |
| Trae Young | Fr. | G | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
