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Who are the Five National Player of the Year Candidates Now?

By Matt Johnson

Mar 25, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of game balls and court for the North Carolina Tar Heels practice before the semifinal of the west regional at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of game balls and court for the North Carolina Tar Heels practice before the semifinal of the west regional at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of game balls and court for the North Carolina Tar Heels practice before the semifinal of the west regional at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of game balls and court for the North Carolina Tar Heels practice before the semifinal of the west regional at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

As college basketball fans well know, the cold temperatures of January always indicate the arrival of red-hot conference races.

But even as league action revs up into high gear nationwide, discussions and debates are taking place regarding the prospect of individual postseason glory. Specifically, media pundits have begun their annual evaluation of potential National Player of the Year candidates.

And even though more than two months of basketball remains to be played before any honors can be bestowed, some definite favorites are emerging in the quest to claim college hoops’ top individual award.

Here are five front-runners for player of the year honors in 2015-16.

Honorable mention to Rasheed Sulaimon, Melo Trimble, Kris Dunn, Georges Niang, Jakob Poeltl, A.J. Hammons, Malcolm Brogdon, Gary Payton II

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