Official Site of the Trojans · Nov 4, 2016
Boatwright And McLaughlin Named To Preseason Watch Lists
USC men’s basketball had two players named to national award watch list this week as forward Bennie Boatwright was named to the Karl Malone Award list today (Oct. 20) and Trojan guard Jordan McLaughlin was named to the Bob Cousy Award list earlier in the week.
The sophomore Boatwright, who averaged 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds his first season, was one of 20 players included on the watchlist for the 2017 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award. The award is named after Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Karl Malone. The annual honor in its third year recognizes the top power forwards in Division I men’s college basketball.