The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the five finalists for the 2021 Karl Malone Award, which honors the nation’s top forward, on Thursday.
Indiana sophomore Trayce Jackson-Davis was the only Big Ten player named to the finalist list. Jackson-Davis is joined by Drew Timme (Gonzaga), Justin Champagnie (Pittsburgh), Sandro Mamukelashvili (Seton Hall) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Villanova).
#MaloneAward Top 5 from @Hoophall!
Drew Timme
Trayce Jackson-Davis
Justin Champagnie
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Jeremiah Robinson-EarlWho is the PF of the year? ? pic.twitter.com/An0YdpYJhe
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) February 25, 2021
Here’s the full release issued by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:
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