Harris, Irving Among Naismith Nominees

Long Island forward Tobias Harris, New Jersey guard Kyrie Irving and two players committed to North Carolina are among the 10 high school seniors headlining the Naismith Trophy Boy’s High School Player of the Year watch list. 

Harris is headed to Tennessee, Irving to Duke and the North Carolina players are Harrison Barnes and Reggie Bullock.

The watch list was comprised by leading basketball journalists from around the country who form the national voting academy, and identify players under consideration for this award. 

In February, the voting academy will narrow the list down to five candidates, with the winner being selected and recognized by the Atlanta Tipoff Club at the end of the high school basketball season.

“This is a phenomenally talented group of student-athletes, all of whom should go on to achieve tremendous successes both on and off the court,” said Gary Stokan, Atlanta Tipoff Club president. “One of them will have the privilege of joining the esteemed Naismith Trophy family,” and we look forward to seeing who emerges as the winner.”

2010 Naismith Boy’s High School Player of the Year Watch list:

Last name	First Name	School	City	State	Position	Class	College
Barnes	Harrison	Ames	Ames	Iowa	Guard	Senior	North Carolina
Sullinger	Jared	Northland	Columbus	Ohio	Center	Senior	Ohio State
Knight	Brandon	Pine Crest	Fort Lauderdale	Florida	Guard	Senior	Undecided
Selby	Josh	Lake Clifton	Baltimore	Maryland	Guard	Senior	Undecided
Irving	Kyrie	St. Patrick	West Orange	New Jersey	Guard	Senior	Duke
Harris	Tobias	Half Hallow Hills West	Glen Head	New York	Forward	Senior	Tennessee
Jones	Perry	Duncanville	Duncanville	Texas	Forward	Senior	Baylor
Barton	Will	Brewster Academy	Wolfboro	New Hampshire	Guard	Senior	Memphis
Thompson	Tristan	Findlay Prep	Henderson	Nevada	Forward	Senior	Texas
Bullock	Reggie	Kinston	Kinston	North Carolina	Guard	Senior	North Carolina

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