Naismith names High School Player and Coach of the Year Finalists

Posted Feb 18, 2023
The 2022-23 high school season is coming to a close and that means accolades are coming! On Thursday, the 2023 Naismith High School Boys Player and Coach of the Year Finalists were announced. Player of the Year Finalists: Isaiah Collier, a 6-foot-2 point guard out of Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler, is ranked the No. 1 overall player in the 2023 class. (247 Sports)

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