Duke freshman Jayson Tatum was recently announced as one of the Top 10 midseason finalists for this year’s Julius Erving Award. The Erving Award goes to the top small forward in college basketball.
Jayson Tatum has faced a lot of criticism this season, but is making a huge impact for the Blue Devils. Tatum missed the first eight games after suffering a foot injury during a preseason practice. The freshman forward has returned to average 16.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. He also leads the teams in steals and blocks per game since being cleared to play.