Courtesy: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Release: 10/19/2017
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 20 watch list members for the 2018 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award. Among the 20 candidates were two Duke freshmen – Marvin Bagley III and Wendell Carter, Jr. Duke was the only school with multiple candidates for the honor.
A 6-11, 234-pound native of Phoenix, Bagley III averaged 24.9 points and 10.1 rebounds for Sierra Canyon (Calif.) en route to earning the 2017 Gatorade California Player of the Year award.