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Achiuwa named one of 10 finalists for Erving Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – University of Memphis freshman forward Precious Achiuwa was named Wednesday as one of 10 finalists for the 2020 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award presented by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

The award is named after Class of 1993 Hall of Famer Julius Erving, who played 16 seasons in professional basketball. The Erving Award is in its sixth season recognizing the nation's top small forwards in Division 1.

A national committee of highly regarded college basketball personnel trimmed the watch list from 20 to 10 candidates.