NCAA.com | February 28, 2018 Naismith Award semifinalists announced Naismith Semifinalists Share The 10 Naismith Award semifinalists were announced on Wednesday. The semifinalists include three freshmen, one sophomore, two juniors and four seniors. Guard is the most common position represented among the group. Nine of the 10 players' teams are represented in the latest AP Top 25 poll, including five teams in the top 10. The nation's scoring and assist leader, Oklahoma freshman guard Trae Young, is among the semifinalists, as are fellow Big 12 guards Devonte' Graham of Kansas and Texas Tech's Keenan Evans. The winner of the 2018 Naismith Award will be announced on April 1. Here is the full list of 10: Name School Conference Class Position Deandre Ayton Arizona Pac-12 Freshman Forward Marvin Bagley III Duke ACC Freshman Forward Keita Bates-Diop Ohio State Big Ten Junior Forward Trevon Bluiett Xavier Big East Senior Guard Miles Bridges Michigan State Big Ten Sophomore Guard/Forward Jalen Brunson Villanova Big East Junior Guard Keenan Evans Texas Tech Big 12 Senior Guard Devonte' Graham Kansas Big 12 Senior Guard Jock Landale St. Mary's WCC Senior Center Trae Young Oklahoma Big 12 Freshman Guard Colleges with most players in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame UCLA leads all schools with seven basketball players in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. READ MORE College basketball transfers and roster winners from Week 2 of the offseason Andy Katz ranks the top 10 winners of the second week of the offseason, based on transfers and NBA Draft decisions. READ MORE 2020-21 DI men’s college basketball milestone tracker NCAA.com tracked notable milestones that were set during the 2020-21 men's college basketball season. READ MORE