DURHAM, N.C. - Sporting News named its Midseason All-America team with Duke guard Nolan Smith one of five players named to the list.

A senior captain from Marlboro, Md., Smith has had a great all-around season averaging 18.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. He has scored at least 20 points in four straight games and five of the last six overall contests while leading the team with six 20-point outings this season. This year he has tallied three games with at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists.

His .539 field goal percentage is outstanding for a guard as he ranks second in the ACC. He leads the conference in assists and is second in scoring. He is shooting over 40 percent (.408) from behind the three-point line as well.

Also named to the midseason All-America team were Kemba Walker (Connecticut), Jordan Hamilton (Texas), JaJuan Johnson (Purdue) and Jared Sullinger (Ohio State).

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