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 the most players in the 2022 NBA Playoffs Kentucky leads all schools with 15 former Wildcats in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. READ MORE 50 states ranked by all-time DI men's college basketball victories These are the 50 states (and D.C.) ranked by all-time DI men's basketball victories. READ MORE Where Kansas' 2022 team ranks among the greatest men's basketball champions ever The 2022 Jayhawks were great — but how great? Here is where they rank among all of the sport's national champions based on margin of victory, winning percentage and advanced metrics. READ MORE