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Rico Gathers Named to Naismith Trophy Midseason 30

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Baylor junior forward Rico Gathers was named to the Naismith Trophy's Midseason 30, recognizing the top players in the country for men's college basketball. The Naismith Trophy is college hoops' version of the Heisman so even being mentioned is an extremely high honor. Rico has been unbelievable on the glass for Baylor in conference, averaging 13.5 rebounds in Big 12 games to go along with 11.2 points per game. Gathers is the first Baylor player named to the Midseason 30 since Perry Jones in 2012, and was one of five Big 12 players in this year's group along with Buddy Hield (OU), LeBryan Nash (OSU), Georges Niang (ISU) and Juwan Staten (WVU). Sic 'Em Rico!