COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland men's basketball sophomore Jalen Smith has been named one of 20 watch list players for the 2020 Karl Malone Award, which annually recognizes the nation's top forward.

A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list. Anthony Cowan Jr. was named to the Cousy Award Watch List (top point guard) Monday.

A preseason All-Big Ten selection, Smith is looking to build on a sensational freshman campaign in which he earned Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors. The Baltimore, Md., native started 33 games and averaged 11.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks.

Smith totaled 225 rebounds last season – the fifth most in for a freshman in program history. Forty percent of his rebounds (90-of-225) came on the offensive glass. His five double-doubles were the third-most for a freshman in program history.

Smith was ranked the No. 18 overall returning player in college basketball over the summer by NCAA.com's Andy Katz.

Smith and the Terps open the season Nov. 5 when they host Holy Cross at 7:30 pm.

2020 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award Candidates
Tristan Clark, Baylor
Yoeli Childs, BYU
Lamine Diane, CSUN
Obi Toppin, Dayton
Killian Tillie, Gonzaga
EJ Montgomery, Kentucky
Trendon Watford, LSU
Jalen Smith, Maryland
Xavier Tilman, Michigan State
Reggie Perry, Mississippi State
Garrison Brooks, North Carolina
John Mooney, Notre Dame
Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State
Brady Manek, Oklahoma
Lamar Stevens, Penn State
Trevion Williams, Purdue
Isaiah Mobley, USC
Alexis Yetna, USF
Mamadi Diakite, Virginia
Tyrique Jones, Xavier