Kolek Named Naismith Trophy Semifinalist
3/10/2023 12:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIG EAST Player of the Year one of 10 candidates
Marquette guard Tyler Kolek has been named at Naismith Trophy Semifinalist and is included on a 10-member list of candidates for the prestigious postseason award.Â
Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, the creator of the game of basketball, the first Naismith trophy was awarded in 1969 to UCLA's Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The trophy was sculpted by Marty C. Dawe of Atlanta and has become among the most prestigious national honors awarded each year to top basketball players in the nation. The Naismith Women's Player of the Year Award was first given to Anne Donovan of Old Dominion University in 1983.
Each year the club's board publishes the "Naismith Watch" list that is made up of the top 50 players to watch in men's and women's college basketball. The organization also releases a list of 30 mid-season Naismith candidates. At the end of the season the  Naismith Trophy is awarded to the player of the year in men's and women's college basketball.
A national voting academy of leading basketball coaches, administrators and journalists narrows the group down to four finalists based on player performance throughout the season. The final four Naismith finalists will make up the ballot and the player of the year is voted on by the group.
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Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, the creator of the game of basketball, the first Naismith trophy was awarded in 1969 to UCLA's Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The trophy was sculpted by Marty C. Dawe of Atlanta and has become among the most prestigious national honors awarded each year to top basketball players in the nation. The Naismith Women's Player of the Year Award was first given to Anne Donovan of Old Dominion University in 1983.
Each year the club's board publishes the "Naismith Watch" list that is made up of the top 50 players to watch in men's and women's college basketball. The organization also releases a list of 30 mid-season Naismith candidates. At the end of the season the  Naismith Trophy is awarded to the player of the year in men's and women's college basketball.
A national voting academy of leading basketball coaches, administrators and journalists narrows the group down to four finalists based on player performance throughout the season. The final four Naismith finalists will make up the ballot and the player of the year is voted on by the group.
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| Name | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Edey | Purdue | Big Ten |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | Indiana | Big Ten |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | UCLA | Pac-12 |
| Keyontae Johnson | Kansas State | Big 12 |
| Tyler Kolek | Marquette | BIG EAST |
| Brandon Miller | Alabama | SEC |
| Marcus Sasser | Houston | AAC |
| Drew Timme | Gonzaga | WCC |
| Azuolas Tubelis | Arizona | Pac-12 |
| Jalen Wilson | Kansas | Big 12 |
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