Congrats to Nigel Hayes for making the trimmed list of 10 finalists for the second annual Julius Erving Award. Joining Hayes on the list are LSU's freshman sensation Ben Simmons and national player of the year candidate Denzel Valentine of Michigan State.

The seven remaining finalists are: DeAndre Bembry (St. Joseph's), Trevon Bluiett (Xavier), Dillon Brooks (Oregon), Brandon Ingram (Duke), Roosevelt Jones (Butler), Damion Lee (Louisville) and Wayne Selden (Kansas).

A winner will be announced April 8 at the ESPN College Basketball Awards.