The big man is on a roll, as Utah's center Jakob Poeltl pulled in his second major award of the off season. On Friday night, he was named the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year. This accolade joins his consensus All-American awards, his Pac-12 Player of the Year Award, and his NABC Pete Newell Big Man of the Year Award. Poeltl was without a doubt the favorite, due to the number of awards he's picked up this season.
Utah fans are still awaiting Poeltl's decision on whether he's going to the NBA or not. It's widely presumed that he'll be taking his talents to the next level, although fans (and coaches) would love to see him back for another run on The Hill.