Berry, Maye Make Naismith Trophy Top 30 List

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today the late season team of 30 men's players competing to receive the 50th Naismith Trophy, and North Carolina's Joel Berry II and Luke Maye both made the cut.

From this list, 10 semifinalists will be revealed on Feb. 28, and only those 10 players are eligible for the group of four finalists, which will be released in mid-March. Fans, once again, will be able to vote for their favorite player by visiting naismithtrophy.com/vote between March 19-30 to cast their ballot, and the fan component counts for five percent of the overall final vote. The 50th Citizen Naismith Trophy will be awarded on April 1 in San Antonio, during the NCAA Men's Final Four.

"The players on the midseason team have displayed the attributes of what it'll take to advance into the next round. However, there are still tremendous candidates remaining, and the next two weeks will be intensely competitive," said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. "We look forward to watching them compete for the 50th Citizen Naismith Trophy, and we are excited to continue our legacy of honoring college basketball's top players during this celebratory season."

"The Citizen Naismith Trophy celebrates the accomplishments of student-athletes who demonstrate through their play the inner drive and passion that mirrors that of our company's founding members - Better Starts Now," said Eric Horowitz, managing director U.S. and travel retail, Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc. "These 30 exceptional men have accomplished so much this season and are surely deserving of their spot on this list."

Players come from 10 conferences with the Big 12 and BIG EAST leading the way with five players apiece. Arizona, North Carolina, Purdue and Villanova each have two players on the late season team with all other schools only represented by one.

Players Mentioned

Joel Berry II

Luke Maye

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