ATLANTA – SMU junior guard Shake Milton and Wichita State sophomore guard Landry Shamet were among the 50 players named to the Citizen Naismith Trophy watch list, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Thursday.
“We are proud to recognize our former winners during this special season and reflect on the heritage and tradition of the past 50 years,” said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. “There are tremendously talented candidates vying to win the 50th Citizen Naismith Trophy and that process starts today.”
Now celebrating its 50th year, the Naismith Trophy is presented annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to college basketball's most outstanding player.