On March 1, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the Naismith semifinalists in consideration for the 2017 Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year. The 4 finalists will be announced March 19, 2017.
| Last Name | First Name | Class | Position | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball | Lonzo | Freshman | G | UCLA | Pac 12 |
| Happ | Ethan | R-Sophomore | F | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
| Hart | Josh | Senior | G | Villanova | Big East |
| Jackson | Justin | Junior | SF | North Carolina | ACC |
| Jackson | Josh | Freshman | G | Kansas | Big 12 |
| Kennard | Luke | Sophomore | G | Duke | ACC |
| Mason III | Frank | Senior | PG | Kansas | Big 12 |
| Motley | Johnathan | Junior | F | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Swanigan | Caleb | Sophomore | F | Purdue | Big Ten |
| Williams-Goss | Nigel | R-Junior | G | Gonzaga | West Coast |