Four Former Illinois High School Stars Among The 30 Finalists For Naismith Award, Which Is Given Annually To The College Player Of The Year Hoops Illinois March 2, 2010 Kansas star Sherron Collins (Chicago Crane), Duke star Jon Scheyer (Glenbrook North), Kansas State star Jacob Pullen (Proviso East) and Ohio State star Evan Turner (St. Joseph) are all among the 30 finalists for the Naismith Award, which is given annually to the top college basketball player. Collins and Scheyer, were the #1 and #2-ranked prospects respectively in the Illinois Class of 2006. Turner was the #2 prospect, and Pullen was the #5-ranked prospect in the Illinois Class of 2007, a year that was headlined by Derrick Rose, who was the #1 prospect.