College Basketball Week 2: Top 10 Naismith Award Candidates
By Taylor Sturm
@TSturmRS
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College Basketball Week 2: Top 10 Naismith Award Candidates
The first week of the 2014-15 college basketball season is in the books, and several players have jumped to the forefront of the race for the Naismith Trophy. It's early in the season, but most of these players will be in the discussion for the award the rest of the year. Here are the top 10 candidates for the Naismith after Week 2.
10. Bryce Alford – UCLA
10. Bryce Alford – UCLA
9. Tyler Haws – BYU
9. Tyler Haws – BYU
8. Kennedy Meeks – North Carolina
8. Kennedy Meeks – North Carolina
7. Jonathan Holmes – Texas
7. Jonathan Holmes – Texas
6. Josh Scott – Colorado
6. Josh Scott – Colorado
5. Frank Kaminsky – Wisconsin
5. Frank Kaminsky – Wisconsin
4. Jerian Grant – Notre Dame
4. Jerian Grant – Notre Dame
3. Montrezl Harrell – Louisville
3. Montrezl Harrell – Louisville
2. Joseph Young – Oregon
2. Joseph Young – Oregon
1. Jahlil Okafor – Duke
1. Jahlil Okafor – Duke
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