SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall today announced Duke junior Wendell Moore Jr., as one of 10 watch list members for the 2022 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 eighth year recognizes the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates in November, which has now been narrowed to 10.
Through 21 games this season, Moore has proven to be among the nation's most complete players, as the Duke co-captain is averaging 14.