Henri Veesaar Named Finalist For Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

Posted Mar 12, 2026
North Carolina junior Henri Veesaar is one of five finalists for the 2026 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. Other finalists include Florida's Alex Condon, Gonzaga's Graham Ike, Kansas' Flory Bidunga and Zuby Ejiofor of St. John's. Veesaar leads Carolina in field goal shooting (61.4%), three-point accuracy (41.5%), and blocks (35). (GoHeels.com)

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