Razorbacks’ Jordan Walsh Makes Watch List for Erving Award

Named for top small forward in country, another talented freshman in spotlight

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas freshman Jordan Walsh was named to the 20-person watch list for the 2023 Julius Erving Award from the Naismith Hall of Fame.

It's another honor for what was Razorbacks coach Eric Musselman's 2022 class, ranked second in the country.

He was a McDonald's All-American and has been projected before ever playing a game as a first-round draft choice by several websites and the No. 12 pick from NBADraftRoom.com.

Arkansas Razorbacks forward Jordan Walsh looks to drive inside in the exhibition opener against Rogers State on Monday, Nov. 24, 2022, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. (Andy Hodges / allHOGS Images)

Named after Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player Julius Erving, the annual honor in its ninth year recognizes the top small forwards in Division I men’s college basketball.

A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.

Fans can participate in fan voting, starting Friday.

In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2023 Julius Erving Award will be narrowed to 10 and then in late February to just five. In March the five finalists will be presented to Erving and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee where a winner will be selected.

For more information on the 2023 Julius Erving Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #WestAward on Twitter and Instagram.

The winner of the 2023 Julius Erving Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Men’s Starting Five.

Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Award (Point Guard), Jerry West Award (Shooting Guard), Karl Malone Award (Power Forward) and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center), in addition to the Women’s Starting Five.

Arkansas Razorbacks forward Jordan Walsh passes the ball during the exhibition opener against Rogers State on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. (Andy Hodges / allHOGS Images)

2023 Jerry West Award Candidates
*Jordan Walsh (Arkansas)
Julian Strawther (Gonzaga)
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (UCLA)
Timmy Allen (Texas)
Colby Jones (Xavier)
Dariq Whitehead (Duke)
Matthew Cleveland (Florida State)
Josiah-Jordan James (Tennessee)
Tyler Wahl (Wisconsin)
Baylor Scheierman (Creighton)
Harrison Ingram (Stanford)
Chris Livingston (Kentucky)
Kevin Obanor (Texas Tech)
Caleb McConnell (Rutgers)
Jalen Wilson (Kansas)
Brandon Miller (Alabama)
Pelle Larsson (Arizona)
Leaky Black (North Carolina)
Cam Whitmore (Villanova)
Jamison Battle (Minnesota)

*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2022-23 season

Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.

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