Longhorn A.J. Abrams is a finalist for the Naismith Award, the award given annually to the best college basketball player.

Abrams is also up for the Wooden Award, also given to the best player in college hoops.

Among the other finalists:

A.J. Abrams, Texas; Jeff Adrien (Connecticut); DeJuan Blair (Pittsburgh); Trevor Booker (Clemson); Jon Brockman (Washington); Nick Calathes (Florida); Dionte Christmas (Temple); Earl Clark (Louisville); Sherron Collins (Kansas); Stephen Curry (Davidson); Devan Downey (South Carolina); Blake Griffin (Oklahoma); Tyler Hansbrough (North Carolina); Luke Harangody (Notre Dame); James Harden (Arizona State); Gerald Henderson (Duke); Robbie Hummel (Purdue); James Johnson (Wake Forest); Ty Lawson (North Carolina); Eric Maynor (VCU); Jack McClinton (Miami, Fla.); Jerel McNeal (Marquette); Jodie Meeks (Kentucky); Patrick Mills (Saint Mary’s); Tyrese Rice (Boston College); Kyle Singler (Duke); Jeff Teague (Wake Forest); Hasheem Thabeet (Connecticut); Terrence Williams (Louisville); Sam Young (Pittsburgh).