2024-25 Naismith Watch List Expands to Include Men

The 2024-25 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Watch List features top basketball talents across both men's and women's college basketball. In men's basketball, UConn's freshman Liam McNeeley, Gonzaga's Michael Ajayi, and Boise State's Tyson Degenhart have been named to the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Preseason Watch List, while Duke's Cooper Flagg and Rutgers' Ace Bailey lead the Naismith Men's Basketball Player of the Year watch list. In women's basketball, Texas players Rori Harmon, Madison Booker, and Laila Phelia are highlighted on the Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Watch List. Kansas State's Ayoka Lee and Serena Sundell, along with Kansas' S'Mya Nichols, are also featured. NC State's Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers have been recognized for their outstanding performances in the ACC. The finalists will be announced in March 2025.