LAFAYETTE – In the midst of a phenomenal senior season, Louisiana-Lafayette senior forward Shawn Long has been named one of 10 watch list finalists for the 2016 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award in an announcement by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
This is the second year of the award’s existence, and it honors the top Division I power forward in college basketball. It’s named after NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone, who starred at Louisiana Tech.
“In terms of power forwards who have had a significant impact on the game of basketball, Karl Malone is at the top of the list,” said John L.