On Thursday, the Naismith Trophy announced its top 30 players in consideration for the 2017 men’s college player of the year. The ACC leads with seven players, followed by the Pac-12 and Big 12 with five each. The 10 semifinalists will be announced March 1.
| Name | Class | Position | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bacon | Sophomore | G | Florida State | ACC |
| Lonzo Ball | Freshman | G | UCLA | Pac-12 |
| Joel Berry II | Junior | G | North Carolina | ACC |
| Dillon Brooks | Junior | F | Oregon | Pac-12 |
| Jalen Brunson | Sophomore | G | Villanova | Big East |
| Bonzie Colson | Junior | F | Notre Dame | ACC |
| Jawun Evans | Sophomore | PG | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
| Marcus Foster | Junior | G | Creighton | Big East |
| De'Aaron Fox | Freshman | G | Kentucky | SEC |
| Markelle Fultz | Freshman | G | Washington | Pac-12 |
| Ethan Happ | R-Sophomore | F | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
| Josh Hart | Senior | G | Villanova | Big East |
| Josh Jackson | Freshman | G | Kansas | Big 12 |
| Justin Jackson | Junior | G/F | North Carolina | ACC |
| Marcus Keene | Junior | G | Central Michigan | MAC |
| Luke Kennard | Sophomore | G | Duke | ACC |
| Jock Landale | Junior | C | St. Mary's | West Coast |
| TJ Leaf | Freshman | F | UCLA | Pac-12 |
| Lauri Markkanen | Freshman | F | Arizona | Pac-12 |
| Frank Mason III | Senior | G | Kansas | Big 12 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Sophomore | G | Louisville | ACC |
| Malik Monk | Freshman | G | Kentucky | SEC |
| Monte Morris | Senior | G | Iowa State | Big 12 |
| Johnathan Motley | Junior | F | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Alec Peters | Senior | F | Valparaiso | Horizon |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | Freshman | G | NC State | ACC |
| Caleb Swanigan | Sophomore | F | Purdue | Big Ten |
| Sindarius Thornwell | Senior | G | South Carolina | SEC |
| Melo Trimble | Junior | G | Maryland | Big Ten |
| Nigel Williams-Goss | R-Junior | G | Gonzaga | West Coast |
