USC freshman Onyeka Okongwu was announced as a finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award on Friday.
Okongwu is one of 10 finalists vying to be named the best center in college basketball. He’ll face off with Duke’s Vernon Cary, Georgetown’s Omer Yurtseven, Gonzaga’s Filip Petrusev, Iowa’s Luka Garza, Kansas’ Udoka Azubike, Minnesota’s Daniel Oturu, Ohio State’s Kaleb Wesson, Washington’s Isaiah Stewart, and William & Mary’s Nathan Knight.
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He may not be the favorite to win the award when all is said and done, but the 6-foot-9 freshman from Chino Hills has done more than enough to justify his inclusion in that elite group.