Kentucky’s Antonio Reeves on midseason team for Naismith Trophy

Antonio Reeves has been named to the Naismith midseason team which includes the top 30 players up for the Naismith trophy

Kentucky Wildcats guard Antonio Reeves is having a terrific season. The Senior is leading the team in scoring at over 19 points per game, while adding 4 rebounds per game and playing solid defense. His leadership, while playing with a large group of Freshman and Sophomores has also been invaluable.

Reeves has caught the attention of analysts all season, and now he has been honored once again. Reeves has been named, along with 29 others, as part of the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Midseason List.

After last season, Reeves considered transferring to another school. He was talked into staying, and it has paid dividends for himself, and for the Wildcats.

Reeves was terrific in the 2022-23 season, but has improved his game in every area this year. His already very good three-point percentage has increased to 43%, and he has developed other moves as well. He is able to consistently hit a variety of runners and floaters in the lane, and has been good at driving for points at the rim or foul shots.

The Kentucky roster is loaded, and several different players are capable of big games on a give night. Reeves, however, has been consistent. He has been the Wildcats most important player, and if he keeps it up, it might net him one of college basketball’s biggest honors at season’s end.