Utah forward Jakob Poeltl, center, shoots around Southern California guard Elijah Stewart, left, and guard Julian Jacobs during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Las Vegas. Utah won 80-72. (AP Photo/John Locher)
For the second year in a row, the Runnin' Utes may have the best player at his position in the entire country.
Sophomore Jakob Poeltl is in the final five for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, given to the nation's best center in college basketball. His five first-team All-American honors would look to make him the favorite to win it as well when the winner is announced a live presentation on April 8 in Los Angeles.