# Naismith Hall of Fame NCAA award watch lists

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/naismith-hall-of-fame-ncaa-award-watch-lists
> Updated: 2026-10-29T15:39:57.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has released the watch lists for several 2027 NCAA Division I men’s college basketball awards.

The Julius Erving Award watch list includes 20 players competing for the honor of top small forward, featuring candidates such as Billy Richmond III of Arkansas and Coen Carr of Michigan State. The field will be narrowed to 10 players in February and five finalists in March.

Additionally, the 20-player watch list for the Karl Malone Award, which recognizes the top power forward, has been announced. Nominees include David Mirkovic of the University of Illinois and Malik Reneau of the Miami Hurricanes. The Hall of Fame also released the 2027 Katrina McClain Award watch list for top power forwards in women’s college basketball.

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### 2026-10-29: Karl Malone Award Watch List Announces NCAA Power Forward Candidates

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has released the 2027 Karl Malone Award watch list, featuring top NCAA Division I men's power forwards including David Mirkovic and Malik Reneau.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karl-malone-award-watch-list-announces-ncaa-power-forward-candidates

### 2026-10-28: Naismith Hall of Fame announces Julius Erving Award watch list

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has released the 20-player watch list for the 2027 Julius Erving Award, honoring the top small forwards in NCAA Division I men’s basketball.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/naismith-hall-of-fame-announces-julius-erving-award-watch-list

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