UCF sophomore Tacko Fall is already making a name for himself as one of the best centers in college basketball.
Having played organized basketball for just five short years, Fall was recently named a finalist for the 2017 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar award that honors the top center in college basketball. The winner of the three-year-old award will be announced at the ESPN’s College Basketball Awards in Los Angeles April 7th.
Fall is one of 10 finalists and the only one to hail from the American Athletic Conference.
Although the 7-foot-6 center has struggled in the Knights’ most recent road games against Houston and Tulsa, he’s put together an impressive sophomore campaign shooting the second best field goal percentage in Division 1 basketball (75.7 percent). He averages 9.9 rpg, 12.2 ppg and 2.3 blocks.
“He’s had a solid season and he deserves the accolades that he’s gaining,” said UCF basketball coach Johnny Dawkins. “Of course the last two games have been a little more difficult, he’s been in foul trouble in both and they’ve double-teamed him so his offensive numbers may have been down some but this young man is growing right before our eyes and I’m just proud of the work he’s put in thus far.”
UCF head coach Scott Frost talks about how they’ve learned to save scholarship spots after National Signing Day to attract more and better recruits.
UCF head coach Scott Frost talks about how they’ve learned to save scholarship spots after National Signing Day to attract more and better recruits.
UCF head coach Scott Frost talks about how they’ve learned to save scholarship spots after National Signing Day to attract more and better recruits.
UCF head coach Scott Frost talks about how they’ve learned to save scholarship spots after National Signing Day to attract more and better recruits.
For the second straight season under UCF coach Scott Frost, the Knights finished with a top-three signing class in the American Athletic Conference.
For the second straight season under UCF coach Scott Frost, the Knights finished with a top-three signing class in the American Athletic Conference.
FSU came out on top while UCF turned in a solid effort. Florida rallied and USF made a huge comback from the bottom of the ladder.
FSU came out on top while UCF turned in a solid effort. Florida rallied and USF made a huge comback from the bottom of the ladder.
Seminole High School football player Gabe Davis signs to play football at UCF
Seminole High School football player Gabe Davis signs to play football at UCF
Chris Hays talks about who UCF will sign on National Signing Day.
Chris Hays talks about who UCF will sign on National Signing Day.
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