Johnson, Moore Named To Naismith Award Midseason List
By Zach Langdon
The Boiling Point: Both JaJuan Johnson and E’Twaun Moore are on the list of 30 finalists for the Naismith Award, given to college basketball’s Player of the Year.
JaJuan Johnson and E’Twaun Moore were named to the Naismith Award Midseason 30 list today. The award is given annually to college basketball’s top player.
Purdue and Duke are the only schools with more than one player on the list. Other notable names include Jared Sullinger from Ohio State, Jon Leuer from Wisconsin, Jimmer Fredette from BYU and Ben Hansbrough from Notre Dame.
See the full list after the jump.
2010-11 Naismith Trophy Midseason 30
Alec Burks, Colorado
Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech
Marcus Denmon, Missouri
Kenneth Faried, Morehead State
Jimmer Fredette, BYU
Austin Freeman, Georgetown
Jordan Hamilton, Texas
Ben Hansbrough, Notre Dame
Tu Holloway, Xavier
Rick Jackson, Syracuse
Charles Jenkins, Hofstra
JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
Terrence Jones, Kentucky
Kawhi Leonard, San Diego State
Jon Leuer, Wisconsin
Demetri McCamey, Illinois
Mickey McConnell, Saint Mary’s
E’Twaun Moore, Purdue
Marcus Morris, Kansas
Kyle Singler, Duke
Chris Singleton, Florida State
Nolan Smith, Duke
Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
Isaiah Thomas, Washington
Trey Thompkins, Georgia
Klay Thompson, Washington State
Kemba Walker, Connecticut
Brad Wanamaker, Pittsburgh
Derrick Williams, Arizona
Jordan Williams, Maryland