Kennedy Meeks Named To Watch List For Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

Posted Oct 21, 2016
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday the 20 watch list members for the 2017 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. UNC senior Kennedy Meeks is on the list. Named after Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the honor recognizes the top centers in men’s college basketball. (GoHeels.com)

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