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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The courageous battle against cancer being fought by University of Memphis forward Karim Sameh Azab has earned the junior men's basketball player recognition.
At the recent Tennessee Coaches vs. Cancer Tip-Off Reception in Nashville, Azab was given the annual 'Coach Dave Loos MVP Award' named for former Austin Peay coach and former Memphis player and assistant coach Dave Loos. New Memphis coach Penny Hardaway accepted the award during the Sept. 20 ceremony.
Azab, who played in 15 games last season as a reserve, was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year.