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Jackson Named To Julius Erving Award Top 10 List
February 5, 2025 | Men's Basketball
North Carolina freshman Ian Jackson is one of top candidates for the 2025 Julius Erving Award, given annually to the nation's top small forward, the Naismith Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday.
The annual Julius Erving Award, named after the Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player, celebrates its 11th year this season.
Fans are encouraged to participate in fan voting in both of the remaining rounds starting on Friday, February 7, on hoophallawards.com. The fan vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
In March, the top 10 list will be narrowed to five. In late March, the five finalists will be presented to Erving and the Hall of Fame's selection committee, composed of college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.
Previous winners of the Julius Erving Award are Dalton Knecht, Tennessee (2024), Jalen Wilson, Kansas (2023), Wendell Moore Jr., Duke (2022), Corey Kispert, Gonzaga (2021), Saddiq Bey, Villanova (2020), Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga (2019), Mikal Bridges, Villanova (2018), Josh Hart, Villanova (2017), Denzel Valentine, Michigan State (2016) and Stanley Johnson, Arizona (2015).
2025 Julius Erving Award Candidates
Chad Baker-Mazara (Auburn)
Cooper Flagg (Duke)
Payton Sandfort (Iowa)
Jaxson Robinson (Kentucky)
Ian Jackson (North Carolina)
Jalon Moore (Oklahoma)
Ace Bailey (Rutgers)
Miles Byrd (San Diego State)
RJ Luis Jr. (St. Johns)
Liam McNeeley (Connecticut)
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2024-25 season.
The annual Julius Erving Award, named after the Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player, celebrates its 11th year this season.
Fans are encouraged to participate in fan voting in both of the remaining rounds starting on Friday, February 7, on hoophallawards.com. The fan vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
In March, the top 10 list will be narrowed to five. In late March, the five finalists will be presented to Erving and the Hall of Fame's selection committee, composed of college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.
Previous winners of the Julius Erving Award are Dalton Knecht, Tennessee (2024), Jalen Wilson, Kansas (2023), Wendell Moore Jr., Duke (2022), Corey Kispert, Gonzaga (2021), Saddiq Bey, Villanova (2020), Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga (2019), Mikal Bridges, Villanova (2018), Josh Hart, Villanova (2017), Denzel Valentine, Michigan State (2016) and Stanley Johnson, Arizona (2015).
2025 Julius Erving Award Candidates
Chad Baker-Mazara (Auburn)
Cooper Flagg (Duke)
Payton Sandfort (Iowa)
Jaxson Robinson (Kentucky)
Ian Jackson (North Carolina)
Jalon Moore (Oklahoma)
Ace Bailey (Rutgers)
Miles Byrd (San Diego State)
RJ Luis Jr. (St. Johns)
Liam McNeeley (Connecticut)
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2024-25 season.
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