Massamba Diop named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award watch list for Gonzaga
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 2:08 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Massamba Diop of Gonzaga has been named to the preseason watch list for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, making him the third Gonzaga player to receive such recognition this week. Teammates Davis Fogle and Braden Huff were previously included on the watch lists for the Julius Erving Award and Karl Malone Award, respectively. Diop, a sophomore center and a key transfer from Arizona State, averaged 13.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game last season while starting all 33 games for the Sun Devils. Earlier in the current exhibition season, he had mixed performances, scoring four points against Arkansas and 10 points against NAIA Lewis-Clark State. The watch list features 20 players, including competitors from various notable programs.
- •Massamba Diop named to preseason watch list for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award.
- •Davis Fogle and Braden Huff included in other positional watch lists.
- •Diop averaged 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds at Arizona State.
- •Gonzaga has a strong frontcourt with their recent player acquisitions.
- •Diop struggled but showed improvement in early exhibition games.
- 2:20 AMYahoo Sports — Massamba Diop Named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watchlist
- 2:08 AMYahoo Sports — Massamba Diop becomes third Gonzaga player named to preseason positional watch list
"Oct. 30—A member of Gonzaga's starting frontcourt has been named to a preseason positional watch list for the third time in as many days. Sophomore center Massamba Diop was one of 20 players included Friday on the watch list for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, joining teammates Davis Fogle and Braden Huff, who were respectively named to watch lists for the Julius Erving Award and Karl Malone ...
"Gonzaga now has three players listed on a positional preseason watchlist.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 2:20 AMMassamba Diop Named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watchlist
Gonzaga now has three players listed on a positional preseason watchlist.
- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 2:08 AMMassamba Diop becomes third Gonzaga player named to preseason positional watch list
Oct. 30—A member of Gonzaga's starting frontcourt has been named to a preseason positional watch list for the third time in as many days. Sophomore center Massamba Diop was one of 20 players included Friday on the watch list for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, joining teammates Davis Fogle and Braden Huff, who were respectively named to watch lists for the Julius Erving Award and Karl Malone ...
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