Razorback Report: Men's basketball has second player named to award watchlist

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Arkansas Razorbacks guard Karter Knox (11) dribbles the ball up the court against the Memphis Tigers during the second half at FedEx Forum. / Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tip-off for the men’s college basketball season is fast approaching and the preseason honors and award watchlists are flowing fast.

No. 14 Arkansas already has one player named to one of the awards lists for the national Men’s Starting Five with freshman Darius Acuff Jr. being added to the Bob Cousy Award watchlist earlier this week.

That award is given to the nation’s best point guard. Now another Razorback has been named to a watchlist for a similar award.

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Arkansas sophomore Karter Knox was one of the 20 players named to the 2025 watch list for the Julius Erving Award that’s given to the nation’s best small forward.

Knox was a key contributor to the Razorbacks’ run to the Sweet 16 in last season’s NCAA Tournament. He played in all 36 games for Arkansas and made 24 starts while averaging 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds per game.

He is just the ninth player in program history to reach at least 300 points, 100 rebounds, 30 assists, 20 steals and 10 blocks as a freshman.

The second half of the season was when Knox cranked up his production and averaged 30.9 minutes, 10.4 points, 3.8 rebounds while shooting 52.3 percent (57-109) from the field, 43.5 percent (20-of-46) from 3PT and 90.3 percent (53-66) at the line in the final 18 games.

The Selection Committees for the Julius Erving Award is composed of top college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.

The winner of the 2026 Erving Award will be presented on a to-be-determined date, along with the four other members of the Men’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy (point guard), the Jerry West Award (shooting guard), the Karl Malone Award (power forward), and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (center).

Yesterday’s Results

• Volleyball: Oklahoma 3, Arkansas 1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-35, 27-25)
• Softball: Razorbacks Unlimited (DH), 6:45 p.m.

Today’s Schedule

• Women’s Basketball: UA-Fort Smith at Arkansas (exhibition), 6:30 p.m.

Did You Notice?

• Arkansas volleyball started off great in its Wednesday match against Oklahoma, winning the first set 25-22, but the Sooners won the next three sets to leave Fayetteville with a win. The Razorbacks outhit the Sooners .311 to .296, led by big offensive efforts from Romani Thurman and Parker Duncan. Thurman had 14 kills and hit .370, and Duncan had 13 kills and hit .360. Both had just four attack errors on the night. Arkansas will be back in action Nov. 5 against Alabama.

• Arkansas’s men and women's cross country teams will compete at the SEC Cross Country Championship Friday. Coverage of the meet will air live on SEC Network at 9 a.m. with the men’s race starting at 9:08 a.m. and the women’s race starting at 9:53 a.m. Arkansas has won a conference record 22 SEC cross country titles, claiming nine consecutive league championships from 2013 to 2021.

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