Sophomore point guard Jawun Evans has been named to the Naismith midseason top 30 list, which was released on Thursday morning. Among the notable contenders for the prestigious award, given to the best basketball player in the country, are some familiar names such as Josh Hart of Villanova, Lonzo Ball of UCLA, Melo Trimble of Maryland, and Kansas’ Josh Jackson.
You can see the full list of names here:
| 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. |