On February 7, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced 10 senior high school basketball players selected as semifinalists for the 2017 Naismith High School Boys’ Player of the Year award. The finalists, consisting of 5 candidates, will be announced on February 22, 2017.
| Last Name | First Name | Hometown | High School | Class | Position | College Choice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayton | DeAndre | Phoenix, AZ | Hillcrest Academy | Senior | C | Arizona |
| Bamba | Mohamed | Harlem, NY | Westtown School | Senior | C | |
| Bowen | Brian | Saginaw, MI | La Lumiere School | Senior | SF | |
| Carter | Wendell | Atlanta, GA | Pace Academy | Senior | PF | Duke |
| Duval | Trevon | Wilmington, DE | IMG Academy | Senior | PG | |
| Knox | Kevin | Tampa, FL | Tampa Catholic | Senior | SF | |
| Porter Jr. | Michael | Seattle, WA | Nathan Hale | Senior | SF | Washington |
| Sexton | Collin | Mableton, GA | Pebblebrook | Senior | SG | Alabama |
| Trent Jr. | Gary | Apple Valley, MN | Prolific Prep | Senior | SG | Duke |
| Young | Trae | Norman, OK | Norman North | Senior | PG |