Boum leads Xavier in scoring and assists.

NAISMITH MEN’S MIDSEASON TEAM

CINCINNATI  — Xavier University graduate student and All-America candidate Souley Boum has been selected to the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Men’s Midseason Team.

The 30 standout collegiate players on the list announced today are vying for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith College Player of the Year Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding men’s basketball player who achieves tremendous on-court success. Jersey Mike’s is proud to partner with the Naismith Awards in recognizing the outstanding efforts of collegiate athletes and coaches, rewarding their drive and achievements on the court.

Boum leads No. 13 Xavier in scoring at 16.3 ppg., which ranks second in the BIG EAST Conference. He leads the team and is fourth in the BIG EAST in assists at 5.0 apg., while leading the team and ranking second in the BIG EAST and 14th in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.93-to-1.0.

Boum, who is listed on the U.S. Basketball Writers Association’s Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List, is also among the Top 10 candidates for the 2023 Bob Cousy Award that the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced this week. Boum also earned Midseason All-America Second Team from TheSporting News and College Hoops Today.

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