List taps Collins, Aldrich

Kansas University’s Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich were named to the 30-player Naismith Trophy Midseason Candidates list, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday.

The Naismith Trophy is given annually to the men’s college basketball player of the year. This year, the award will be presented at the NCAA Men’s Final Four in Indianapolis.

Finalists are: Collins, Aldrich, Al-Farouq Aminu, James Anderson, Luke Babbitt, Trevor Booker, Matt Bouldin, Da’Sean Butler, DeMarcus Cousins, Devan Downey, Jerome Dyson, Jimmer Fredette, Luke Harangody, Gordon Hayward, Robbie Hummel, Damion James, Wesley Johnson, Dominique Jones, Sylven Landesberg, Gani Lawal, Kalin Lucas, Greg Monroe, Jacob Pullen, Scottie Reynolds, Omar Samhan, Jon Scheyer, Evan Turner, Jarvis Varnado, Greivis Vasuez, John Wall.

Former KU forward Jackson assigned to NBADL

The Cleveland Cavaliers assigned former Kansas University forward Darnell Jackson to the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League on Wednesday. Jackson will play against Dakota tonight.