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JOSH COHEN NAMED TO 2024 KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR AWARD WATCH LIST
October 27, 2023 | Men's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Senior Josh Cohen was named to the 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award watch list, The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday. The Lincroft, New Jersey native was selected to the list as one of just 20 Divison I players chosen by a national committee of top college basketball personnel.
Cohen comes into this season after being one of the most productive post players in the nation a season ago. The transer from Saint Francis (PA) scored a career-high 40 points twice against Lehigh and Hawaii on his way to earning NEC Player of The Year honors.
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, in each of the three rounds starting today. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February, to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Abdul-Jabbar and the Hall of Fame's selection committee, where a winner will be selected.
The winner of the 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Men's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Award (Point Guard), Jerry West Award (Shooting Guard), Julius Erving Award (Small Forward), and the Karl Malone Award (Power Forward), in addition to the Women's Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award are Zach Edey, Purdue (2023), Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky (2022), two-time winner Luka Garza, Iowa (2020-21), Ethan Happ, Wisconsin (2019), Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (2018), Przemek Karnowski, Gonzaga (2017), Jakob Poeltl, Utah (2016) and Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin (2015).
For more information on the 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophallu and #KareemAward on social media.
Cohen comes into this season after being one of the most productive post players in the nation a season ago. The transer from Saint Francis (PA) scored a career-high 40 points twice against Lehigh and Hawaii on his way to earning NEC Player of The Year honors.
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, in each of the three rounds starting today. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February, to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Abdul-Jabbar and the Hall of Fame's selection committee, where a winner will be selected.
The winner of the 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Men's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Award (Point Guard), Jerry West Award (Shooting Guard), Julius Erving Award (Small Forward), and the Karl Malone Award (Power Forward), in addition to the Women's Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award are Zach Edey, Purdue (2023), Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky (2022), two-time winner Luka Garza, Iowa (2020-21), Ethan Happ, Wisconsin (2019), Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (2018), Przemek Karnowski, Gonzaga (2017), Jakob Poeltl, Utah (2016) and Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin (2015).
For more information on the 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophallu and #KareemAward on social media.
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