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Omari Spellman, who has signed to play for the Villanova Wildcats, has been named to the Watch List for the 2016 Naismith Trophy Boy’s High School Player of the Year Award.
The 6'9" Ohio native, who is playing for St. Thomas More School this season, is averaging 18.0 points per game across 9 games. He's also adding 8 boards and 1 assist in each contest.
Naismith Trophy Boy’s High School Player of the Year Watch List
| NAME | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alterique Gilbert | Lithonia, GA | Miller Grove | Senior | PG | Connecticut Huskies |
| De'Aaron Fox | Katy, TX | Cypress Lakes | Senior | PG | Kentucky Wildcats |
| Dewan Huell | Miami, FL | Norland | Senior | C/F | Miami-Florida Hurricanes |
| Edrice "Bam" Adebayo | High Point, NC | High Point Christian | Senior | PF/C | Kentucky Wildcats |
| Frank Jackson | Alpine, UT | Lone Peak | Senior | G | Duke Blue Devils |
| Jarrett Allen | Round Rock, TX | Stephens Episcopal | Senior | C | |
| Jayson Tatum | St. Louis, MO | Chaminade | Senior | SF | Duke Blue Devils |
| Jonathan Isaac | Naples, FL | IMG Academy | Senior | W/PF | Florida State Seminoles |
| Josh Jackson | Southfield, MI | Napa Prolific Prep | Senior | SF | |
| Josh Langford | Huntsville, AL | Madison Academy | Senior | SG | Michigan State Spartans |
| Kobi Simmons | Alpharetta, GA | St. Francis | Senior | PG | |
| Lonzo Ball | Chino Hills, CA | Chino Hills | Senior | PG | UCLA Bruins |
| Malik Monk | Bentonville, AR | Bentonville | Senior | SG | Kentucky Wildcats |
| Markelle Fultz | Upper Marlboro, MD | DeMatha Catholic | Senior | G | Washington Huskies |
| Marques Bolden | DeSoto, TX | DeSoto | Senior | C/F | |
| Miles Bridges | Flint, MI | Huntington Prep | Senior | SF | Michigan State Spartans |
| Mustapha Heron | West Haven, CT | Sacred Heart | Senior | SG | Auburn Tigers |
| Omari Spellman | North Royalton, OH | The MacDuffie School | Senior | PF | Villanova Wildcats |
| Rawle Alkins | Brooklyn, NY | Word of God Christian Academy | Senior | G/F | |
| Sacha Killeya-Jones | Chapel Hill, NC | Virginia Episcopal School | Senior | PF | Kentucky Wildcats |
| Terrance Ferguson | Dallas, TX | Advanced Prep International | Senior | SG | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| TJ Leaf | El Cajon, CA | Foothills Christian | Senior | PF | UCLA Bruins |
| Tony Bradley | Bartow, FL | Bartow | Senior | C | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| V.J. King | Fairfax, VA | Paul VI | Senior | SG | Louisville Cardinals |
| Wenyen Gabriel | Wilbraham, MA | Wilbraham & Monson | Senior | PF/W | Kentucky Wildcats |