Less than a week after deciding to stay in college, Louisville basketball’s Jordan Nwora was named one of the best small forwards in the country.
According to Andy Katz, a correspondent with NCAA.com, Jordan Nwora is his favorite to receive the 2019-20 Erving Award.
1. Jordan Nwora, Jr., Louisville: Nwora returns to the Cardinals after flirting with the NBA draft. The 6-foot-8 junior will be in contention for ACC player of the year and could lead the Cardinals to a top three finish in the conference.
The Julius Erving Award is given annually to the nation’s best small forward, and was won by Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura in 2018-19.