The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Tuesday the 10 semifinalists for the 50th Citizen Naismith Trophy.
These 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 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 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | Jr. | F | Ohio State | Big 10 |
| Trevon Bluiett | Sr. | G | Xavier | BIG EAST |
| Miles Bridges | So. | G/F | Michigan State | Big 10 |
| Jalen Brunson | Jr. | G | Villanova | BIG EAST |
| Keenan Evans | Sr. | G | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
| Devonte’ Graham | Sr. | G | Kansas | Big 12 |
| Jock Landale | Sr. | C | St. Mary’s | WCC |
| Trae Young | Fr. | G | Oklahoma | Big 12 |
