Liam McNeeley On Julius Erving Award Preseason Watch List

[HooperScooper]

UConn men's basketball freshman Liam McNeeley has been named to the Naismith Starting 5 - Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List. The Erving Award goes to the nation's top small forward at the conclusion of the regular season. The Basketball Hall of Fame is announcing Preseason Watch Lists for the Starting 5 awards throughout the week.

Liam McNeeley On Julius Erving Award Watch List - University of Connecticut Athletics

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – UConn men's basketball freshman Liam McNeeley has been named to the Naismith Starting 5 - Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Top 20 Preseason

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Here is a list of the other 19 candidates:

https://www.hoophallawards.com/erving.php

 

[Son of Robert]

Is this two different awards? The Naismith best player and now the Julius Erving best small forward. I can't wait to see Liam play some real minutes a month from now after the team gets their feet under them. They don't just hand these things out, even preseason.

 

[HooperScooper]

! Is this two different awards? The Naismith best player and now the Julius Erving best small forward. I can't wait to see Liam play some real minutes a month from now after the team gets their feet under them. They don't just hand these things out, even preseason.

They've been doing all the position awards, including the Julius Erving (SF), Jerry West (SG), Karl Malone (PF) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (C), since 2015. The Bob Cousy award for best point guard has been given out since 2004.

The Naismith Award, the college player of the year, has been given out since 1969.

 

[Son of Robert]

They've been doing all the position awards, including the Julius Erving (SF), Jerry West (SG), Karl Malone (PF) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (C), since 2015. The Bob Cousy award for best point guard has been given out since 2004.

The Naismith Award, the college player of the year, has been given out since 1969.

Thanks @HooperScooper

 

[Lambeau]

So are our Starting Five nominees going to be in our starting five?