fred vanvleet was named one of the ten semi-finalists for the naismith college player of the year award. cleanthony early was named one of fifteen finalists for both the oscar robertson award and the john r. wooden award. early has earned 2014 ncaa men's basketball all-american second team recognition from the united states basketball writers association, national association of basketball coaches (nabc), nbc sports, and "usa today" as well as third team recognition from the associated press (ap) and honorable mention recognition from bleacher report. early also earned john r. wooden award all-american team recognition. vanvleet was a second team selection by "sports illustrated" and bleacher report, and he earned third team all-american recognition from "sporting news" and nabc as well as honorable mention recognition from ap.