ATLANTA — The NCAA Men's Hoops Season tips off tonight, but before games can even get going, Saint Mary's received more exciting news, as Aidan Mahaney, already named to the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award, has also been named to the preseason watchlist for the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy.
The Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding men's and women's basketball player who achieves tremendous on-court success. Presented annually since 1969, recent winners include NBA All-Stars Zion Williamson, Anthony Davis, and Blake Griffin, to name a few.
Below is the full watch list:
| FULL NAME | CLASS | POS | SCHOOL |
| Max Abmas | Grad Student | G | Texas |
| Trey Alexander | Junior | G | Creighton |
| Armando Bacot | Grad Student | F/C | North Carolina |
| Oumar Ballo | Senior | C | Arizona |
| Reece Beekman | Senior | G | Virginia |
| Adem Bona | Sophomore | F/C | UCLA |
| Trevon Brazile | Sophomore | F | Arkansas |
| Johni Broome | Junior | F/C | Auburn |
| Boo Buie | Grad Student | G | Northwestern |
| Donovan Clingan | Sophomore | C | UConn |
| Isaiah Collier | Freshman | G | USC |
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