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Henri Veesaar
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Veesaar Named To Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Midseason Watch List
February 6, 2026 | Men's Basketball
North Carolina's Henri Veesaar is one of 10 centers named to the 2025–26 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award Midseason Watch List. This prestigious honor recognizes the top centers in men's college basketball.
Fan voting will begin on Friday, February 6th and will take place at www.hoophallawards.com. Fans will be able to vote for their favorite players throughout each round of the process. The leading vote-getter will receive one additional vote from the selection committee, so we encourage you to promote fan voting to your fan base through social media platforms and other communication channels.
The Midseason Watch List will be narrowed to five finalists in mid-March. The award winner will be announced ahead of the Final Four in late March / early April, with presentation details to be announced at a later date.
Please note that throughout the selection process, the watch list will remain fluid, and players may move on or off the list based on performance until the final five finalists are determined.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award
Midseason Watch List
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
Alex Condon, Florida
Flory Bidunga, Kansas
Aday Mara, Kansas
Rienk Mast, Nebraska
Henri Veesaar, North Carolina
Oscar Cluff, Purdue
Zuby Ejiofor, St. John's
Tarris Reed, UConn
Hannes Steinbach, Washington
Fan voting will begin on Friday, February 6th and will take place at www.hoophallawards.com. Fans will be able to vote for their favorite players throughout each round of the process. The leading vote-getter will receive one additional vote from the selection committee, so we encourage you to promote fan voting to your fan base through social media platforms and other communication channels.
The Midseason Watch List will be narrowed to five finalists in mid-March. The award winner will be announced ahead of the Final Four in late March / early April, with presentation details to be announced at a later date.
Please note that throughout the selection process, the watch list will remain fluid, and players may move on or off the list based on performance until the final five finalists are determined.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award
Midseason Watch List
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
Alex Condon, Florida
Flory Bidunga, Kansas
Aday Mara, Kansas
Rienk Mast, Nebraska
Henri Veesaar, North Carolina
Oscar Cluff, Purdue
Zuby Ejiofor, St. John's
Tarris Reed, UConn
Hannes Steinbach, Washington
Players Mentioned
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