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Amani Hansberry named to Julius Erving Award Watch List

Senior forward tabbed as one of nation's top 20 small forwards

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SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Senior forward Amani Hansberry was named to the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday afternoon.

Earlier this preseason, he was included on the ACC's Preseason Second Team. Hansberry was Tech's leading scorer a season ago and earned ACC Honorable Mention accolades after his first season in maroon and orange.

In his first season with the Hokies, Hansberry made an immediate impact for the squad, starting in all 30 of his appearances. The team’s leading scorer, he averaged 14.3 points per game with an efficient 49.2% field goal percentage. The 6-foot-8 Hansberry recorded four games of 20 or more points this season with his season-high (22) coming in the Hokies’ ACC/SEC Challenge overtime win at South Carolina. His 7.4 rebounds per game ranked tenth in the conference and the Silver Spring, Maryland native’s eight double-doubles ranked fourth amongst ACC athletes.

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