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Christmas Named to Naismith Trophy Midseason 30 List
2/12/2015 4:19:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ATLANTA --Â Senior Rakeem Christmas has been named to the Naismith Trophy Midseason Top 30 list released on Thursday, Feb. 12. The Naismith Trophy presented by AT&T is awarded annually to the men's and women's college basketball players of the year.
The Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors chose the mid-season team of 30 candidates. The Naismith voting academy narrows that group down to four finalists on the final ballot. The voting academy, comprised of leading basketball journalists, coaches and administrators from around the country, base its criteria on player performance throughout the season.
Christmas leads the Orange and ranks second in the ACC in scoring, averaging 18.0 points per game. He also ranks third in the league in rebounding (9.3 rpg.), fourth in field goal percentage (.582) and second in blocked shots (2.38 bpg.). Christmas has reached double figures in scoring in 22 of 24 games this season and has posted eight double-doubles.
Ten semifinalists will be named on Friday, March 6 and the four finalists will be announced on Sunday, March 22. The 2015 Naismith Trophy winner will be unveiled on Sunday, April 5.
The Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors chose the mid-season team of 30 candidates. The Naismith voting academy narrows that group down to four finalists on the final ballot. The voting academy, comprised of leading basketball journalists, coaches and administrators from around the country, base its criteria on player performance throughout the season.
Christmas leads the Orange and ranks second in the ACC in scoring, averaging 18.0 points per game. He also ranks third in the league in rebounding (9.3 rpg.), fourth in field goal percentage (.582) and second in blocked shots (2.38 bpg.). Christmas has reached double figures in scoring in 22 of 24 games this season and has posted eight double-doubles.
Ten semifinalists will be named on Friday, March 6 and the four finalists will be announced on Sunday, March 22. The 2015 Naismith Trophy winner will be unveiled on Sunday, April 5.
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