Story courtesy of Central Michigan Sports Information The award goes to the top player in college basketball. It is the second time in as many days that Keene has been among those under consideration for a major national award. On Tuesday, he was named to the Late Season Top 20 for the John R. Wooden Award, presented by the Los Angeles Athletic Club. The 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Award will be announced on March 1.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan star Marcus Keene is one of 30 players named today by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to its James A. Naismith Trophy consideration list.