Delgado Named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Finalist
2/9/2018 1:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Springfield, Mass. - Seton Hall men's basketball senior Angel Delgado (Bajos De Haina, Dominican Republic) has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2018 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday.Â
A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates in October, which has now been narrowed to just 10.
Delgado, who was a finalist for the award last season, is enjoying another banner year as he has cemented his spot as one of the most dominant centers in BIG EAST history. He has been in the top five in the nation in rebounds and double-doubles and currently leads the BIG EAST conference in both categories. He is the only conference student-athlete to be averaging a double-double for the year (13.3 points, 11.8 rebounds), and he has become one of the top passing big men in the nation this season, averaging 3.0 assists per game, which ranks number one among non-guard BIG EAST student-athletes.
For his career, Delgado is the BIG EAST Conference's all-time leader in rebounds, setting the league record last month when he surpassed Syracuse's Derrick Coleman (1986-90). He has grabbed 749 boards in BIG EAST play and 1,335 overall in his career. He is the nation's active leader in career rebounds and double-doubles (66).
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for legendary coach John Wooden at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1966-1969. He is a three-time NCAA Champion who earned numerous accolades including three-time Final Four Most Outstanding Player, three-time National College Player of the Year and three-time Consensus First-Team All-American (1967-1969). Abdul-Jabbar is a six-time NBA Champion and a1995 inductee of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a mindful and spirited approach to the game, which put him in a class of his own at both the collegiate and professional level," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "As one of the most accomplished centers of all-time, his insights will be highly valued as we consider this list of 10 candidates."
In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. Abdul-Jabbar and the Hall of Fame's selection committee for the 2018 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. The winner will be honored at ESPN's College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, April 6, 2018. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Point Guard Award, the Jerry West Shooting Guard Award, the Julius Erving Small Forward Award and the Karl Malone Power Forward Award. Broadcast information will be released at a later date.
2018 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award CandidatesÂ
 *Players can play their way onto and off of the list at any point in the 2017-18 season*
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A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates in October, which has now been narrowed to just 10.
Delgado, who was a finalist for the award last season, is enjoying another banner year as he has cemented his spot as one of the most dominant centers in BIG EAST history. He has been in the top five in the nation in rebounds and double-doubles and currently leads the BIG EAST conference in both categories. He is the only conference student-athlete to be averaging a double-double for the year (13.3 points, 11.8 rebounds), and he has become one of the top passing big men in the nation this season, averaging 3.0 assists per game, which ranks number one among non-guard BIG EAST student-athletes.
For his career, Delgado is the BIG EAST Conference's all-time leader in rebounds, setting the league record last month when he surpassed Syracuse's Derrick Coleman (1986-90). He has grabbed 749 boards in BIG EAST play and 1,335 overall in his career. He is the nation's active leader in career rebounds and double-doubles (66).
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for legendary coach John Wooden at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1966-1969. He is a three-time NCAA Champion who earned numerous accolades including three-time Final Four Most Outstanding Player, three-time National College Player of the Year and three-time Consensus First-Team All-American (1967-1969). Abdul-Jabbar is a six-time NBA Champion and a1995 inductee of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a mindful and spirited approach to the game, which put him in a class of his own at both the collegiate and professional level," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "As one of the most accomplished centers of all-time, his insights will be highly valued as we consider this list of 10 candidates."
In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. Abdul-Jabbar and the Hall of Fame's selection committee for the 2018 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. The winner will be honored at ESPN's College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, April 6, 2018. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Point Guard Award, the Jerry West Shooting Guard Award, the Julius Erving Small Forward Award and the Karl Malone Power Forward Award. Broadcast information will be released at a later date.
2018 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award CandidatesÂ
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Michigan St. |
| Isaac Haas | Purdue |
| Jock Landale | Saint Mary's |
| Angel Delgado | Seton Hall |
| Vladimir Brodziansky | TCU |
| Mohamed Bamba | Texas |
| Tyler Davis | Texas A&M |
| Thomas Welsh | UCLA |
| Brandon McCoy | UNLV |
| Ethan Happ | Wisconsin |
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