Kansas junior Perry Ellis has been named one of 16 student-athletes to the watch list for the 2015 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Feb. 17.
Named after Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Karl Malone, the annual honor in its inaugural year recognizes the top power forwards in Division I men's college basketball. A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 16 candidates.
A two-time Big 12 Player of the Week in 2014-15, Ellis currently leads Kansas in scoring at 13.3 points per game, which is seventh in the Big 12, and rebounding at 6.9 boards per outing, which is fourth in the league. The Wichita, Kansas, forward is the only player in the Big 12 to rank in the top seven in both statistics and he is fourth in the conference with six double-doubles this season. Additionally, Ellis was the most valuable player at the 2014 Orlando Classic last Thanksgiving weekend in leading Kansas to the tournament title.
KUAD
This post was edited on 2/18 10:26 AM by kcjcjhawk
Named after Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Karl Malone, the annual honor in its inaugural year recognizes the top power forwards in Division I men's college basketball. A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 16 candidates.
A two-time Big 12 Player of the Week in 2014-15, Ellis currently leads Kansas in scoring at 13.3 points per game, which is seventh in the Big 12, and rebounding at 6.9 boards per outing, which is fourth in the league. The Wichita, Kansas, forward is the only player in the Big 12 to rank in the top seven in both statistics and he is fourth in the conference with six double-doubles this season. Additionally, Ellis was the most valuable player at the 2014 Orlando Classic last Thanksgiving weekend in leading Kansas to the tournament title.
KUAD
This post was edited on 2/18 10:26 AM by kcjcjhawk
