Perry Named Karl Malone Award Top 10 Finalist
February 06, 2020 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Associate Director/Communications
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts – Mississippi State's Reggie Perry secured one of 10 finalists spots for the 2020 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award announced Thursday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Perry is joined by Tyler Bey (Colorado), Yoeli Childs (BYU), Hasahn French (Saint Louis), John Mooney (Notre Dame), Zeke Nnaji (Arizona), Jalen Smith (Maryland), Killian Tillie (Gonzaga), Xavier Tillman (Michigan State) and Obi Toppin (Dayton).
The Malone Award is one of five honors presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The list includes the Bob Cousy, Jerry West, Julius Erving, Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar awards.
Mississippi State has had a top 10 finalist during back-to-back seasons for one of the five awards above. Quinndary Weatherspoon was up for the Jerry West Shooting Guard honor.
Perry, the reigning Naismith National Player of the Week and two-time SEC Player of the Week, has amassed 17.1 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. The 10.0 rebounds pace the SEC, while the 17.1 points are fourth on the conference leaderboard.
Perry has piled up 20-plus points in seven of his last 11 appearances. He has posted his top five scoring performances against SEC opponents during the run fueled by a career-high 27 points at Florida on 01/28, 26 points against Arkansas on 01/22, 24 points versus Tennessee on 02/01, 23 points against Missouri on 01/14 and 22 points during the Georgia game on 01/18.
Perry has secured a SEC-leading 12 double-doubles this season and is one of five Power Five conference players to average a double-double in 2019-20. The list includes Luke Garza (Iowa), John Mooney (Notre Dame), Daniel Oturo (Minnesota) and Xavier Tillman (Michigan State).
In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. Malone and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The winner of the 2020 Karl Malone Award will be presented at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, April 10, 2020, along with the other four members of the Men's Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award include Zion Williamson (Duke, 2019), Deandre Ayton (Arizona, 2018), Johnathan Motley (Baylor, 2017), Georges Niang (Iowa State, 2016) and Montrezl Harrell (Louisville, 2015).
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
2020 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award Candidates SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts – Mississippi State's Reggie Perry secured one of 10 finalists spots for the 2020 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award announced Thursday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Perry is joined by Tyler Bey (Colorado), Yoeli Childs (BYU), Hasahn French (Saint Louis), John Mooney (Notre Dame), Zeke Nnaji (Arizona), Jalen Smith (Maryland), Killian Tillie (Gonzaga), Xavier Tillman (Michigan State) and Obi Toppin (Dayton).
The Malone Award is one of five honors presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The list includes the Bob Cousy, Jerry West, Julius Erving, Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar awards.
Mississippi State has had a top 10 finalist during back-to-back seasons for one of the five awards above. Quinndary Weatherspoon was up for the Jerry West Shooting Guard honor.
Perry, the reigning Naismith National Player of the Week and two-time SEC Player of the Week, has amassed 17.1 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. The 10.0 rebounds pace the SEC, while the 17.1 points are fourth on the conference leaderboard.
Perry has piled up 20-plus points in seven of his last 11 appearances. He has posted his top five scoring performances against SEC opponents during the run fueled by a career-high 27 points at Florida on 01/28, 26 points against Arkansas on 01/22, 24 points versus Tennessee on 02/01, 23 points against Missouri on 01/14 and 22 points during the Georgia game on 01/18.
Perry has secured a SEC-leading 12 double-doubles this season and is one of five Power Five conference players to average a double-double in 2019-20. The list includes Luke Garza (Iowa), John Mooney (Notre Dame), Daniel Oturo (Minnesota) and Xavier Tillman (Michigan State).
In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. Malone and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The winner of the 2020 Karl Malone Award will be presented at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, April 10, 2020, along with the other four members of the Men's Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award include Zion Williamson (Duke, 2019), Deandre Ayton (Arizona, 2018), Johnathan Motley (Baylor, 2017), Georges Niang (Iowa State, 2016) and Montrezl Harrell (Louisville, 2015).
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Name, School
Tyler Bey, Colorado
Yoeli Childs, BYU
Hasahn French, Saint Louis
John Mooney, Notre Dame
Zeke Nnaji, Arizona
Reggie Perry, Mississippi State
Jalen Smith, Maryland
Killian Tillie, Gonzaga
Xavier Tillman, Michigan State
Obi Toppin, Dayton
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