Tyson Walker added to the mid season list of contenders for the Naismith player of the year award.
The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball.
Past winners include:
| 2009 | Blake Griffin | Oklahoma | F | Sophomore |
| 2010 | Evan Turner | Ohio State | G | Junior[7] |
| 2011 | Jimmer Fredette | Brigham Young | G | Senior |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis | Kentucky | C | Freshman |
| 2013 | Trey Burke | Michigan | G | Sophomore |
| 2014 | Doug McDermott | Creighton | F | Senior |
| 2015 | Frank Kaminsky | Wisconsin | F | Senior |
| 2016 | Buddy Hield | Oklahoma | G | Senior |
| 2017 | Frank Mason III | Kansas | G | Senior |
| 2018 | Jalen Brunson | Villanova | G | Junior |
| 2019 | Zion Williamson | Duke | F | Freshman |
| 2020 | Obi Toppin[8] | Dayton | F | Sophomore |
| 2021 | Luka Garza[9] | Iowa | C | Senior |
| 2022 | Oscar Tshiebwe[10] | Kentucky | C | Junior |
| 2023 | Zach Edey | Purdue | C | Junior |
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