Simmons, Brown, Newman Among Naismith Finalists

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced five finalists for the Naismith Boy’s High School Player of the Year on Tuesday.

All five will also participate in the McDonald’s All-American Game on April 1 in Chicago, and possibly the Jordan Brand Classic on April 17 in Brooklyn.

The Naismith All-American teams will be announced March 10 and the winner of Boy’s High School Player of the Year on March 12.

Dwayne Bacon, 6-foot-6, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) — FLORIDA STATE
Jaylen Brown, 6-foot-7, Wheeler High School (Marietta, GA) — UNCOMMITTED
Malik Newman, 6-foot-3, Callaway High School (Jackson, MS) — UNCOMMITTED
Ben Simmons, 6-foot-9, Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) — LSU
Allonzo Trier, 6-foot-4, Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV) — ARIZONA

Written by Adam Zagoria

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