Senior Kris Joseph was one of 50 players to be named to the Naismith Watch List.
Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski
Joseph on Naismith Watch List
11/7/2011 4:14:45 PM | Men's Basketball
SYRAUCSE, N.Y. – Senior forward Kris Joseph has earned a spot on the 2012 Naismith preseason watch list. The list was compiled by the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors, which based its criteria on player performances from the previous year and expectations for the 2012 college basketball season. This year's list includes 50 of the top men's college basketball players from 34 schools around the country. The Naismith Trophy will be awarded at the 2012 NCAA Men's Final Four in New Orleans.
“Between conference realignments, rule changes and an incredible amount of talent at the college level this year, the 2012 Naismith Player of the Year is truly anybody's for the taking,” said Eric Oberman, Atlanta Tipoff Club executive director. “We're excited to be a part of such an historic year in college basketball and look forward to crowning the best player in college basketball in April.”
In late February, the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors will compile a mid-season team of the top 30 players in the nation. Then in March, the Naismith Trophy voting academy will vote to narrow the list to the four finalists. Other notable Naismith Men's College Player of the Year winners include Bill Walton, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and last year's winner, Jimmer Fredette. The Naismith Trophy is the most prestigious national award presented annually to college basketball's player of the year.
The Orange concludes its exhibition schedule Tuesday, November 8 against the College of St. Rose at 7:00 p.m. at the Carrier Dome. Tickets are available online, at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B) or by calling 1-888-DOMETIX.
Abromaitis, Tim; Notre Dame
Barnes, Harrison; North Carolina
Barton, Will; Memphis
Beal, Bradley; Florida
Buford, William; Ohio State
Craft, Aaron; Ohio State
Davis, Anthony ;Kentucky
Denmon, Marcus; Missouri
Drummond, Andre; Connecticut
Ezeli, Festus; Vanderbilt
Gibbs, Ashton; Pitt
Glover, Michael; Iona
Gordon, Drew; New Mexico
Green, Draymond; Michigan State
Green, JaMychal; Alabama
Hardaway Jr., Tim; Michigan
Harris, Elias; Gonzaga
Henson, John; North Carolina
Holloway, Tu; Xavier
Hummel, Robbie; Purdue
Jackson, Joe; Memphis
Jenkins, John; Vanderbilt
Johnson, Orlando; UC Santa Barbara
Johnson-Odom, Darius; Marquette
Jones III, Perry; Baylor
Jones, Terrence; Kentucky
Jones, Kevin; West Virginia
Joseph, Kris; Syracuse
Kidd-Gilchrist, Michael; Kentucky
Lamb, Jeremy; Connecticut
Marshall, Kendall; North Carolina
Mbakwe, Trevor; Minnesota
McCallum, Ray; Detroit
McDermott, Doug; Creighton
Middleton, Khris; Texas A&M
Miller, Quincy; Baylor
Nelson, Reeves; UCLA
Nicholson, Andrew; St. Bonaventure
Oriakhi, Alex; Connecticut
Rivers, Austin; Duke
Robinson, Thomas; Kansas
Ross, Terrence; Washington
Shurna, John; Northwestern
Siva, Peyton; Louisville
Smith, Joshua; UCLA
Sullinger, Jared; Ohio State
Taylor, Jordan; Wisconsin
Taylor, Jeffery; Vanderbilt
Teague, Marquis; Kentucky
Young, Patric; Florida
Zeller, Tyler; North Carolina
“Between conference realignments, rule changes and an incredible amount of talent at the college level this year, the 2012 Naismith Player of the Year is truly anybody's for the taking,” said Eric Oberman, Atlanta Tipoff Club executive director. “We're excited to be a part of such an historic year in college basketball and look forward to crowning the best player in college basketball in April.”
In late February, the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors will compile a mid-season team of the top 30 players in the nation. Then in March, the Naismith Trophy voting academy will vote to narrow the list to the four finalists. Other notable Naismith Men's College Player of the Year winners include Bill Walton, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and last year's winner, Jimmer Fredette. The Naismith Trophy is the most prestigious national award presented annually to college basketball's player of the year.
The Orange concludes its exhibition schedule Tuesday, November 8 against the College of St. Rose at 7:00 p.m. at the Carrier Dome. Tickets are available online, at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B) or by calling 1-888-DOMETIX.
Abromaitis, Tim; Notre Dame
Barnes, Harrison; North Carolina
Barton, Will; Memphis
Beal, Bradley; Florida
Buford, William; Ohio State
Craft, Aaron; Ohio State
Davis, Anthony ;Kentucky
Denmon, Marcus; Missouri
Drummond, Andre; Connecticut
Ezeli, Festus; Vanderbilt
Gibbs, Ashton; Pitt
Glover, Michael; Iona
Gordon, Drew; New Mexico
Green, Draymond; Michigan State
Green, JaMychal; Alabama
Hardaway Jr., Tim; Michigan
Harris, Elias; Gonzaga
Henson, John; North Carolina
Holloway, Tu; Xavier
Hummel, Robbie; Purdue
Jackson, Joe; Memphis
Jenkins, John; Vanderbilt
Johnson, Orlando; UC Santa Barbara
Johnson-Odom, Darius; Marquette
Jones III, Perry; Baylor
Jones, Terrence; Kentucky
Jones, Kevin; West Virginia
Joseph, Kris; Syracuse
Kidd-Gilchrist, Michael; Kentucky
Lamb, Jeremy; Connecticut
Marshall, Kendall; North Carolina
Mbakwe, Trevor; Minnesota
McCallum, Ray; Detroit
McDermott, Doug; Creighton
Middleton, Khris; Texas A&M
Miller, Quincy; Baylor
Nelson, Reeves; UCLA
Nicholson, Andrew; St. Bonaventure
Oriakhi, Alex; Connecticut
Rivers, Austin; Duke
Robinson, Thomas; Kansas
Ross, Terrence; Washington
Shurna, John; Northwestern
Siva, Peyton; Louisville
Smith, Joshua; UCLA
Sullinger, Jared; Ohio State
Taylor, Jordan; Wisconsin
Taylor, Jeffery; Vanderbilt
Teague, Marquis; Kentucky
Young, Patric; Florida
Zeller, Tyler; North Carolina
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