BOSTON - Excelling on both ends of the court in his first collegiate season, freshman Efe Abogidi was named a finalist for the Kyle Macy Award given annually to the top freshman in Division I college basketball as named by CollegeInsider.com. The winner will be announced April 1.
Abogidi, previously named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team, finished his first season, barring possible postseason play, third on the team in scoring at 8.9 points per game doing his damage from all ranges. The Nigerian forward would finish the year with 15 three-pointers while also leading the Cougs at the line at an impressive 81.