CINCINNATI – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Xavier University senior Trevon Bluiett is among the final 10 candidates for the 2018 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award. Named after Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA All-Star Julius Erving, the annual honor in its fourth year recognizes the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball. A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 21 candidates in October, which has now been narrowed to just 10.
In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr.