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Five Pac-12 players made the Naismith Top 30. Let’s take a brief look at each of them.
Lonzo Ball, freshman guard for the UCLA Bruins: Ball has been a huge reason for UCLA’s success this season. His playmaking has been unparalleled and he figures to be a top five pick.
Dillon Brooks, freshman forward for the Oregon Ducks: Brooks has been absent for part of the season, but since he’s returned Oregon has been rocking, beating the best teams on their radar.
Markelle Fultz, freshman guard for the Washington Huskies: Fultz is likely to be one of the top two draft picks in 2017. His talent is incandescent. His team is terrible though, so he probably won’t win this award.
TJ Leaf, freshman forward for the UCLA Bruins: The biggest beneficiary of Ball has been Leaf, who has been one of the most efficient shooters in the nation while also blocking and rebounding effectively.
Lauri Markkanen, freshman forward for the Arizona Wildcats: Markkanen has been so impressive offensively and has powered Arizona’s offense to another potential Pac-12 title bid.
Below is the full list of Naismith Top 30 players.
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| FIRST | LAST | CLASS | POSITION | SCHOOL | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST | LAST | CLASS | POSITION | SCHOOL | CONFERENCE |
| Dwayne | Bacon | Sophomore | G | Florida State | ACC |
| Lonzo | Ball | Freshman | G | UCLA | Pac 12 |
| Joel | Berry II | Junior | G | North Carolina | ACC |
| Dillon | Brooks | Junior | F | Oregon | Pac 12 |
| Jalen | Brunson | Sophomore | G | Villanova | Big East |
| Bonzie | Colson | Junior | F | Notre Dame | ACC |
| Jawun | Evans | Sophomore | PG | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
| Marcus | Foster | Junior | G | Creighton | Big East |
| De'Aaron | Fox | Freshman | G | Kentucky | SEC |
| Markelle | Fultz | Freshman | G | Washington | Pac 12 |
| Ethan | Happ | R-Sophomore | F | Wisconsin | Big Ten |
| Josh | Hart | Senior | G | Villanova | Big East |
| Josh | Jackson | Freshman | G | Kansas | Big 12 |
| Justin | Jackson | Junior | F/G | North Carolina | ACC |
| Marcus | Keene | Junior | G | Central Michigan | MAC |
| Luke | Kennard | Sophomore | G | Duke | ACC |
| Jock | Landale | Junior | C | St. Mary's | West Coast |
| TJ | Leaf | Freshman | F | UCLA | Pac 12 |
| Lauri | Markkanen | Freshman | F | Arizona | Pac 12 |
| Frank | Mason III | Senior | G | Kansas | Big 12 |
| Donovan | Mitchell | Sophomore | G | Louisville | ACC |
| Malik | Monk | Freshman | G | Kentucky | SEC |
| Monte | Morris | Senior | G | Iowa State | Big 12 |
| Jonathan | Motley | Junior | F | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Alec | Peters | Senior | F | Valparaiso | Horizon League |
| Dennis | Smith Jr. | Freshman | G | NC State | ACC |
| Caleb | Swanigan | Sophomore | F | Purdue | Big Ten |
| Sindarius | Thornwell | Senior | G | South Carolina | SEC |
| Melo | Trimble | Junior | G | Maryland | Big Ten |
| Nigel | Williams-Goss | R-Junior | G | Gonzaga | West Coast |