On February 9, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the Naismith Top 30 players in consideration for the 2017 Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year. The ACC leads with 7 players. The 10 semifinalists will be announced March 1, 2017.

LAST FIRST CLASS POSITION SCHOOL CONFERENCE Bacon Dwayne Sophomore G Florida State ACC Ball Lonzo Freshman G UCLA Pac 12 Berry II Joel Junior G North Carolina ACC Brooks Dillon Junior F Oregon Pac 12 Brunson Jalen Sophomore G Villanova Big East Colson Bonzie Junior F Notre Dame ACC Evans Jawun Sophomore PG Oklahoma State Big 12 Foster Marcus Junior G Creighton Big East Fox De'Aaron Freshman G Kentucky SEC Fultz Markelle Freshman G Washington Pac 12 Happ Ethan R-Sophomore F Wisconsin Big Ten Hart Josh Senior G Villanova Big East Jackson Josh Freshman G Kansas Big 12 Jackson Justin Junior F/G North Carolina ACC Keene Marcus Junior G Central Michigan MAC Kennard Luke Sophomore G Duke ACC Landale Jock Junior C St. Mary's West Coast Leaf TJ Freshman F UCLA Pac 12 Markkanen Lauri Freshman F Arizona Pac 12 Mason III Frank Senior G Kansas Big 12 Mitchell Donovan Sophomore G Louisville ACC Monk Malik Freshman G Kentucky SEC Morris Monte Senior G Iowa State Big 12 Motley Jonathan Junior F Baylor Big 12 Peters Alec Senior F Valparaiso Horizon League Smith Jr. Dennis Freshman G NC State ACC Swanigan Caleb Sophomore F Purdue Big Ten Thornwell Sindarius Senior G South Carolina SEC Trimble Melo Junior G Maryland Big Ten Williams-Goss Nigel R-Junior G Gonzaga West Coast