Official Site of the Tigers · Mar 4, 2020
Achiuwa one of five finalists for Erving Award
Tigers' freshman forward joins elite company vying for top small forward in nation
Precious Achiuwa selected as a finalist for Julius Erving Award.University of Memphis freshman is one of five finalists for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday the finalists for the 2020 award. Named after Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player Julius Erving, the annual honor in its sixth year recognizes the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball.
Joining Achiuwa as a finalist are Corey Kispert (Gonzaga), Jordan Nwora (Louisville), Saddiq Bey (Villanova) and Naji Marshall (Xavier).