HIGH SCHOOL

Naismith Trophy national player of the year finalists announced

USA TODAY High School Sports
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Jayson Tatum (Photo: Guillermo Hernandez Martinez, News-Leader)

The five finalists have been revealed for the Naismith Trophy High School Players of the Year in boys and girls basketball by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.

The girls All-America team will be released March 7 and the boys All-America team on March 8. Both players of the year will be announced March 10 and the winners will be honored at the annual awards banquet.

Here are the finalists:

BOYS

Lonzo BallChino Hills, Calif.Chino HillsPGUCLA
Miles BridgesFlint, Mich.Huntington (WVa.) PrepSFMichigan State
De'Aaron FoxKaty, TexasCypress LakesPGKentucky
Josh JacksonSouthfield, Mich.Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.)SF
Jayson TatumSt. LouisChaminadeSFDuke

GIRLS

Erin BoleyHodgensville, K.yElizabethtownPFNotre Dame
Lauren CoxFlower Mound, TexasFlower MoundFBaylor
Crystal DangerfieldMurfreesboro, Tenn.BlackmanPGConnecticut
Joyner HolmesCedar Hill, TexasCedar HillPFTexas
Jackie YoungPrinceton, Ind.PrincetonSFNotre Dame