COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland men's basketball forward Julian Reese has been named to the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Watch List. Reese is one of four forwards from the Big Ten that are featured on the list.

This marks the second consecutive year Reese has been named to the watch list, as he was named to the list ahead of the 2023-24 season. This is also the fourth-straight year that a Terp has featured on the watch list. Reese is the second Terp in recent years to be named to the list in consecutive years, as Donta Scott was named to the list ahead of the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. Two other Terps have been named to the preseason watch list in Jalen Smith (2019-20) and Jake Layman (2014-15).

Last season, Reese finished as one of the top performers on the Maryland roster. Reese finished the season averaging 13.7 points and 9.5 rebounds. Reese's 9.5 rebounds per game was the third-best mark in the Big Ten, while his 1.9 blocks ranked fifth. Reese finished the season with All-Big Ten Honorable mention recognition.
Fans can support their favorite player by participating in Fan Voting starting Friday, November 1. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2025 Karl Malone Award will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February, to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Malone and the Hall of Fame's selection committees, where winners will be selected. TheSelection Committees for the Karl Malone Award are composed of top men's and college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.

Previous winners of the Karl Malone Award are Jaedon LeDee, San Diego State (2024), Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana (2023), Keegan Murray, Iowa (2022), Drew Timme, Gonzaga (2021), Obi Toppin, Dayton (2020), Zion Williamson, Duke (2019), Deandre Ayton, Arizona (2018), Johnathan Motley, Baylor (2017), Georges Niang, Iowa State (2016), and Montrezl Harrell, Louisville (2015).
 

Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award
NAME	SCHOOL
Grant Nelson	Alabama
Trey Townsend	Arizona
Johni Broome	Auburn
Norchad Omier	Baylor
Ian Schieffelin	Clemson
Graham Ike	Gonzaga
J'Wan Roberts	Houston
Will Riley	Illinois
Malik Reneau	Indiana
Coleman Hawkins	Kansas State
Julian Reese	Maryland
Cade Tyson	North Carolina
Caden Pierce	Princeton
Bryce Hopkins	Providence
JT Toppin	Texas Tech
Donnie Freeman	Syracuse
Yaxel Lendeborg	UAB
Alex Karaban	UConn
Eric Dixon	Villanova
Great Osobor	Washington

Maryland begins the 2024-25 season on Nov. 4, as the Terps host Manhattan. Season tickets and mini plan options for the season are available now. These can be purchased online at www.umterps.com, by calling the Terrapin Ticket Office at 800-462-TERP, or by emailing for more information at terptix@umd.edu.