AJ Dybantsa: Naismith Trophy Finalist

0:00On March 27, BYU Freshman AJ Daivanza is now one of four finalists for the Jersey Mike's Naismith trophy, the top award for men's college basketball, player of the year. The Atlanta Tbuff Club made the announcement on Friday. This honor has gone to the best player each season since 1969 and the winner gets revealed Sunday April 5 at a brunch in. Indianapolis during the men's final four. Daivanza leased the nation in scoring with an average of 25.5 points per game. He shot over 50% from the field and racked up 894 total points as a rookie, the third most ever for a Freshman, and the highest since Kevin Durant's 903 back in 2007. He earned big 12 Freshman of the year after scoring in double figures every single game, including 28 outings with 20 or more. Standouts include a 43 point Freshman record against Utah on January 24 and a 31 point

1:01average in the big 12. Tournament where he set a new scoring mark with 93 points. Daivanza also made history with the first 30 point, 10 rebound, tennisist triple double for BYU against Eastern Washington on December 22. Fans get a voice too, do an online vote that started March 27 and runs until noon, Eastern on April 1, counting for 5%. Of the final tally, with the field narrowed down, all eyes turned to that April 5th ceremony where one of these stars claims college basketball's biggest individual prized this season.