SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (October 31, 2024) — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the
20 watch-list candidates for the 2025 Karl Malone Award and, in partnership with the Women's
Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2025 Katrina McClain
Award.
The annual Karl Malone Award, named after the Class of 2010 Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most
Valuable Player, celebrates its 11th year by recognizing the top power forwards in Division I men's
college basketball.
The Katrina McClain Award, now in its eighth year, recognizes the top power forwards in women's
NCAA Division I college basketball. It is named after the two-time All-American, 1987 National Player of
the Year, and Class of 2012 Hall of Famer.
2025 Karl Malone Award Candidates*Â
Grant Nelson AlabamaÂ
Trey Townsend ArizonaÂ
Johni Broome AuburnÂ
Norchad Omier BaylorÂ
Ian Schieffelin ClemsonÂ
Graham Ike GonzagaÂ
J'Wan Roberts HoustonÂ
Will Riley IllinoisÂ
Malik Reneau IndianaÂ
Coleman Hawkins Kansas StateÂ
Julian Reese MarylandÂ
Cade Tyson North CarolinaÂ
Caden Pierce PrincetonÂ
Bryce Hopkins ProvidenceÂ
JT Toppin Texas TechÂ
Donnie Freeman SyracuseÂ
Yaxel Lendeborg UABÂ
Alex Karaban UConnÂ
Eric Dixon VillanovaÂ
Great Osobor WashingtonÂ
2025 Katrina McClain Award Candidates*
DeYona Gaston Auburn
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs Baylor
Emma Ronsiek Colorado State
Morgan Maly Creighton
Makayla Timpson Florida State
Yvonne Ejim Gonzaga
Kendall Bostic Illinois
Addy Brown Iowa State
Olivia Cochran Louisville
Aneesah Morrow LSU
Maddy Westbeld Notre Dame
Liatu King Notre Dame
Liza Karlen Notre Dame
Skylar Vann Oklahoma
Laura Ziegler Saint Joseph's
Sania Feagin South Carolina
Aaliyah Moore Texas
Janiah Barker UCLA
Kiki Iriafen USC
Jenna Johnson Utah
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2024-25 season.
