Fan Voting to Open Friday, March 11 on HoophallAwards.com
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the five finalists for the 2016 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award. Named after Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Karl Malone, the annual honor in its second year recognizes the top power forwards in Division I men’s college basketball. A committee comprised of top college basketball personnel narrowed the original watch list of 20 candidates down to 10 and now the final five.
“Throughout his career, Karl Malone earned a reputation as a dependable force and someone who could always deliver,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “The young men nominated for this award have shown similar prowess throughout the season. We look forward to watching them as they work toward their postseason goals.”
The winner of the 2016 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award will be determined by a combination of fan votes and input from the Basketball Hall of Fame’s selection committee. Fans are encouraged to visit www.HoophallAwards.com to cast their votes March 11-25.
The winner of the 2016 Karl Malone Award will be awarded at ESPN’s College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy’s from Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, April 8, 2016. The Awards will be televised live on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. EST.
Last season, Montrezl Harrell of Louisville was named the inaugural winner of the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award. For more information on the 2016 Karl Malone Award, log onto www.HoophallAwards.com.
2016 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award Finalists
Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa
Georges Niang, Iowa State
Perry Ellis, Kansas
Brice Johnson, North Carolina
Jameel Warney, Stony Brook
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was invented, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate and high school, for both men and women on the global stage.
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