Only five finalists remain in the competition for the Naismith National Boys’ High School Player and Coach of the Year Awards
ATLANTA (Feb. 16, 2018) – Today, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the five finalists for Naismith National Boys’ High School Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. Only these candidates will continue competing for the Naismith Trophy. The award for the Naismith National Boys’ High School Coach of the Year will be unveiled on March 6, and the Naismith National Boys’ High School Player of the Year will be revealed on March 8.
Naismith National High School Boys’ Player of the Year Finalists
| Name | Class | Position | School | Hometown | State | College Choice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Barrett | SR | Forward | Montverde Acadamy | Mississauga | Ont. Canada | Duke |
| Bol Bol | SR | Center | Findlay Prep | Henderson | NV | Oregon |
| Romeo Langford | SR | Guard | New Albany | New Albany | IN | Undeclared |
| Cameron Reddish | SR | Forward | Westtown School | Norristown | PA | Duke |
| Zion Williamson | SR | Forward | Spartanburg Day School | Spartanburg | SC | Duke |
Naismith National High School Boys’ Coach of the Year Finalists
| Name | School | Town | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Boyle | Monteverde Academy | Montverde | FL |
| Glenn Farello | Paul VI Catholic HS | Reston | VA |
| Doug Mitchell | Bishop Montgomery HS | Torrance | CA |
| Steve Smith | Oak Hill Academy | Mouth of Wilson | VA |
| Adrian Sosa | University School | Davie | FL |
ABOUT THE ATLANTA TIPOFF CLUB
Celebrating 50 Years of the Citizen Naismith Trophy
Founded during the 1956-57 season, the Atlanta Tipoff Club is committed to promoting the game of basketball and recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of those who make the game so exciting. The Atlanta Tipoff Club administers the Naismith Awards, which have become the most prestigious national honors in all of college basketball. Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball, the Naismith Trophy recognizes the top Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Players of the Year. Other Naismith Awards are presented to the Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Coaches of the Year, Boys’ and Girls’ High School Basketball Players and Coaches of the Year, Basketball Officials and Outstanding Contributors to the game. Celebrating its 50th year by honoring past winners, the Citizen Naismith Trophy was first presented to UCLA’s Lew Alcindor (later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) in 1969. Old Dominion’s Anne Donovan won the inaugural Women’s Citizen Naismith Trophy in 1983.
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