LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Basketball junior forward Theo Akwuba has been named to the 2021-22 Lou Henson Award Preseason Watch List as announced by the voting committee on Thursday.
The award, which is presented annually, seeks to honor the top mid-major player in Division I college basketball.
Akwuba is entering his second year in the program following a two-year stint at Portland. He averaged 11.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.6 blocks per game during his 2020-21 campaign. The 6'11 forward was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year at the conclusion of last season after leading the league and ranking eighth nationally with 68 blocked shots.