Duke freshman Jayson Tatum was named one of 10 finalists for the 2017 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Awards when the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list Wednesday afternoon.
Tatum is one of two freshmen on the list of 10 finalists and one of four ACC players to make the cut. He was recently named to the midseason watch list for the Wayman Tisdale Award, presented to the national freshman of the year.
The St. Louis native has been a force since returning from injury on Dec. 3, leading Duke in both steals (1.