Jones joins select company

Posted Feb 24, 2010 by Scott Carter

Updated Feb 24, 2010 at 06:34 PM

In a few hours, USF’s Dominique Jones and Villanova’s Scottie Reynolds will be squaring off on the court here in chilly Philadelphia in a must-win game for the Bulls.

Earlier today, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced that Jones is among 30 finalists for the Naismith Award, given annually to the nation’s top player. Jones is one of seven Big East players on the midseason list, joining Reynolds.

Kentucky’s John Wall is considered the favorite by most analysts to win the award.

Regardless, looking forward to seeing Jones and Reynolds go head-to-head some tonight.

Here is the complete list of midseason finalists (although it’s not really midseason any more):

Cole Aldrich, Kansas, Center, Junior
Al-Farouq Aminu, Wake Forest, Forward, Sophomore
James Anderson, Oklahoma State, Guard, Junior
Luke Babbitt, Nevada, Forward, Sophomore
Trevor Booker, Clemson, Forward, Senior
Matt Bouldin, Gonzaga, Guard, Senior
Da’Sean Butler, West Virginia, Forward, Senior
Sherron Collins, Kansas, Guard, Senior
DeMarcus Cousins, Kentucky, Forward, Freshman
Devan Downey, South Carolina, Guard, Senior
Jerome Dyson, Connecticut, Guard, Senior
Jimmer Fredette, BYU, Guard, Junior
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame, Forward, Senior
Gordon Hayward, Butler, Forward, Sophomore
Robbie Hummel, Purdue, Forward, Junior
Damion James, Texas, Forward, Senior
Wesley Johnson, Syracuse, Forward, Junior
Dominique Jones, South Florida, Guard, Junior
Sylven Landesberg, Virginia, Guard, Sophomore
Gani Lawal, Georgia Tech, Forward, Junior
Kalin Lucas, Michigan State, Guard, Junior
Greg Monroe, Georgetown, Center, Sophomore
Jacob Pullen, Kansas State, Guard, Freshman
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova, Guard, Senior
Omar Samhan, St. Mary’s, Center, Senior
Jon Scheyer, Duke, Guard, Senior
Evan Turner, Ohio State, Guard, Junior
Jarvis Varnado, Mississippi State, Forward, Senior
Greivis Vasquez, Maryland, Guard, Senior
John Wall, Kentucky, Guard, Freshman