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De’Aaron Fox, Malik Monk Named to Naismith Midseason Top 30

Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk have been named to the Midseason Top 30 list for the Naismith Award.

The Naismith Award is given annually to college basketball’s top player.

Here’s a release from UK:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Just a day after being named to the John. R. Wooden Award Late Season List, Kentucky freshmen De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk are among the midseason top 30 for the 2017 Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club on Thursday.

The list will be trimmed to 10 semifinalists on March 1.