SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Creighton's Baylor Scheierman is one of 10 candidates on the Mid Season Watch List for the 2024 Julius Erving Award. Named after Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player Julius Erving, the annual honor, in its 10th year, recognizes the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball.
Scheierman leads No. 13 Creighton in scoring (17.8 ppg.) and rebounding (8.1 rpg.), ranking in third in the BIG EAST in both categories. He also leads the conference in three-pointers per game (3.