By: Tom Eiser, Xavier Athletic Communications
Springfield, Mass. — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Xavier University junior Naji Marshall is one of the five finalists for the 2020 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award. Named after Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player Julius Erving, the annual honor in its sixth year recognizes the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball.
The five finalists for the 2020 Julius Erving Award are Corey Kispert (Gonzaga), Jordan Nwora (Louisville) and Precious Achiuwa (Memphis) as well as a pair of BIG EAST rivals, Saddiq Bey (Villanova) and Naji Marshall (Xavier).