For the second time in the past three years, Baylor Men’s Basketball players were added to the Jersey Mikes Naismith Midseason Team as redshirt senior G Adam Flagler and freshman G Keyonte George earned spots on the 2023 Naismith Midseason squad! In 2021, the Bears were represented by Gs Davion Mitchell and Jared Butler on the trophy crew. Flagler and George are joined by 28 other collegiate athletes with the 2023 Naismith Midseason group eventually pared down to one winner on April 2. So far this season, Flagler shot 112 of 270 (41.5%) field goals, 58 of 141 (41.1%) 3s, and 56 of 67 (83.6%) free throws with 53 rebounds, 109 assists, and 338 points (avg. 15.4 points/game). George totaled 129 of 330 (39.1%) field goals, 60 of 175 (34.3%) 3s, and 101 of 126 (80.2%) free throws with 106 rebounds, 71 assists, and 419 points (avg. 17.5 points/game).
According to Baylor Athletics, Flagler was given the following honors from the 2022-23 season: Preseason All-Big 12 Team, Big 12 Player of the Week (11/14), Jerry West Award Top-10, 2023 Naismith Player of the Year Midseason Team, Wooden Award Midseason Top-25, Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List, Jerry West Award Watch List, Preseason All-America Third Team (CBS Sports), Preseason All-America Third Team (The Almanac), NABC Player of the Year Watch List, and the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List. George collected: Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year, Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (1/2), Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week (12/5), 2023 Naismith Player of the Year Midseason Team, Jerry West Award Top-10, Wooden Award Midseason Top-25, Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List, Preseason All-Big 12 (Honorable Mention), Preseason All-America Second Team (Sporting News), Preseason All-America Third Team (CBS Sports), Preseason All-America HM (The Almanac), NABC Player of the Year Watch List, and the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List.
