Citizen Naismith Trophy Midseason Team
The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Thursday the 30 midseason candidates for the 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy Men's Player of the Year.
The list is highlighted by Fighting Illini sophomore guard Ayo Dosunmu. The Chicago native is one of seven Big Ten players on the list, and one of 13 underclassmen. Ten semifinalists will be announced on March 5, and the finalists will be revealed on March 17. The winner of the 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy for Men's Player of the Year will be announced on April 5 at the Naismith Awards Brunch in Atlanta.
AYO DOSUNMU | 2019-20 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
- Jay Bilas Co-National Player of the Week (1/27)
- Leads team and ranks sixth in Big Ten in scoring (15.8 ppg)
- Averaging 17.0 points over the last nine games
- Has scored at least nine points in all but one game, with 20 double-figure outings and five 20-point performances
- Fifth in Big Ten in field goal shooting – and top-ranked guard – at 47%
- Leads team in assists, ranking 10th in Big Ten (3.3 apg)
- Career-high 27 points and hit game-winning jumper with :00.5 left at Michigan (1/25)
- First career double-double with 18 points and career-high 11 assists in win at Purdue (1/21)
- Preseason honors: Wooden and Naismith Award watch lists, Cousy Award candidate (top point guard), third-team All-America (Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Dick Vitale), fourth-team All-America (Blue Ribbon Year Book), All-Big Ten (conference media, Blue Ribbon, Athlon)
