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I think Azzi has been playing some AAU ball, but her high school hasn't played yet, as far as I know.
 

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Looks like all of ESPN/PBR's top ranked seniors who have at least played more than a few games.

Edit: Or playing games of some fashion, not necessarily high school games.

 

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Vic is ready to dethrone Baylor as the top dog in Texas.
Ya think maybe he is aiming a bit higher than the Big Ten, like top national team.
 

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I think Azzi has been playing some AAU ball, but her high school hasn't played yet, as far as I know.
It will be interesting to see how they handle this award and specifically if they include AAU play as part of the criteria as @Sluconn Husky is alluding to. Two of the SC kids rose drastically in the rankings based on AAU ball as did Caroline Ducharme who is not on the list.
 
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Isn't the Naismith Award normally goes out to a High School Player. No doubt that Azzi Fudd is the # 1 High School Player in the Nation. BUT, how can they give out a High School National Award, when a good percentage of HS Players are unable to play this season due to Covid-19, or have had their seasons cut significantly short. I don't believe that this award applies to play in Club/Travel teams
 

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Isn't the Naismith Award normally goes out to a High School Player. No doubt that Azzi Fudd is the # 1 High School Player in the Nation. BUT, how can they give out a High School National Award, when a good percentage of HS Players are unable to play this season due to Covid-19, or have had their seasons cut significantly short. I don't believe that this award applies to play in Club/Travel teams
Well technically these are still HS kids playing basketball against other HS kids. Call it the COVID exemption the NCAA anticipated this ( none or not much HS basketball) and provided it's own exemption for AAU events to continue into the fall and winter. The alternative is not to hand out a trophy which I don't think would be the right way to go.
 
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Well technically these are still HS kids playing basketball against other HS kids. Call it the COVID exemption the NCAA anticipated this ( none or not much HS basketball) and provided it's own exemption for AAU events to continue into the fall and winter. The alternative is not to hand out a trophy which I don't think would be the right way to go.
As long as we are being technical the award is for the top high school player which implies you need to be playing high school basketball.
 
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I don't know much about the Jersey Mike award..I prefer Subway anyway esp. the meatball one..
 

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Vic is ready to dethrone Baylor as the top dog in Texas.
stop no GIF by cerecdoctors
 

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Looking at the Hoopgurlz top 25 for 2021...

Those on the Naismith list are in red and current records from Maxpreps and season status based on what I could find in news articles. Apologies if neither are accurate and will edit accordingly.

Season Status
Azzi Fudd (DC)
SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 1
Raven Johnson (GA)
14-0​
Saniya Rivers (NC)
7-1​
Sania Feagin (GA)
13-4​
Caroline Ducharme (MA)
Scrimmages held, but no games of record​
Aaliyah Moore (OK)
6-5​
Jersey Wolfenbarger (AR)
11-1​
Olivia Miles (NJ)
EARLY ENROLL AT NOTRE DAME
Teonni Key (NC)
3-4​
Rori Harmon (TX)
23-0​
Brooke Demetre (CA)
SEASON BEGINS MARCH 12
Payton Verhulst (KS)
11-1​
Maryam Dauda (AR)
27-1​
Aubryanna Hall (OH)
14-2​
Amari DeBerry (NY)
SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 1
Sonia Citron (NY)
SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 1
Kayla McPherson (GA)
3-13​
Morasha Wiggins (MI)
SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 21
Okikiola Iriafen (CA)
SEASON BEGINS MARCH 12
Destiny Adams (NJ)
2-0​
Clarice Akunwafo (CA)
SEASON BEGINS MARCH 12
Shyanne Sellers (OH)
6-2​
Damiya Hagemann (MI)
SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 21
Kyndall Hunter (TX)
23-0​
Talia Von Oelhoffen (WA)
EARLY ENROLL AT OREGON STATE
 

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As long as we are being technical the award is for the top high school player which implies you need to be playing high school basketball.
Or is it for the top basketball player who attends high school?
 
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I found it interesting that none of them were going to DePaul. I want them to continue to be a competitive team along with Marquette. Step it up!
 

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Looking at the Hoopgurlz top 25 for 2021...

Those on the Naismith list are in red and current records from Maxpreps and season status based on what I could find in news articles. Apologies if neither are accurate and will edit accordingly.

Season Status
Azzi Fudd (DC)
SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 1
Raven Johnson (GA)
14-0​
Saniya Rivers (NC)
7-1​
Sania Feagin (GA)
13-4​
Caroline Ducharme (MA)
Scrimmages held, but no games of record​
Aaliyah Moore (OK)
6-5​
Jersey Wolfenbarger (AR)
11-1​
Olivia Miles (NJ)
EARLY ENROLL AT NOTRE DAME
Teonni Key (NC)
3-4​
Rori Harmon (TX)
23-0​
Brooke Demetre (CA)
SEASON BEGINS MARCH 12
Payton Verhulst (KS)
11-1​
Maryam Dauda (AR)
27-1​
Aubryanna Hall (OH)
14-2​
Amari DeBerry (NY)
SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 1
Sonia Citron (NY)
SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 1
Kayla McPherson (GA)
3-13​
Morasha Wiggins (MI)
SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 21
Okikiola Iriafen (CA)
SEASON BEGINS MARCH 12
Destiny Adams (NJ)
2-0​
Clarice Akunwafo (CA)
SEASON BEGINS MARCH 12
Shyanne Sellers (OH)
6-2​
Damiya Hagemann (MI)
SEASON BEGINS FEBRUARY 21
Kyndall Hunter (TX)
23-0​
Talia Von Oelhoffen (WA)
EARLY ENROLL AT OREGON STATE
Great info here! Thanks @Argonaut
 
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Or is it for the top basketball player who attends high school?

If we are to apply that to colleges then maybe the top college basketball player is Jewell Loyd, who is both a basketball player AND enrolled in college?
 
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Except she gave up her eligibility. Azzi hasn't signed a pro contract yet.

I used your criteria, "Or is it for the top basketball player who attends high school?"
 

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You can make this title 'Naismith Finalist'.

Azzi's played two whole high school games this year, not sure about the others so this kinda weird.

Final 5: Azzi Fudd, Jersey Wolfenbarger, Raven Johnson, Sania Feagin, Aaliyah Moore


 

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