Syracuse junior Aiden Tobiason is among 20 players on the preseason watch list for the 2026-27 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list Oct. 28. Tobiason is one of four ACC players included, joining Amani Hansberry of Virginia Tech, Shelton Henderson of Miami and Dame Sarr of Duke.
Tobiason transferred to Syracuse in 2026 after two seasons at Temple. He started 54 of the 59 games he played for the Owls, including all 32 games during his sophomore season.
His scoring average rose from 4.8 points per game as a freshman to 15.3 as a sophomore. He also averaged 3.7 rebounds per game in 2025-26.
The award selection process continues through the season. The watch list will be narrowed from 20 players to 10 in February and then to five finalists in March.
The five finalists will be presented to the Hall of Fame’s selection committees, which will choose the award winners. Fan voting was scheduled to begin Oct. 30.
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