Michigan State University Athletics
10/28/2026 1:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State men's basketball junior forward Coen Carr was one of 20 Division I men's basketball players selected to the watch list for the 2026 Julius Erving Award, announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday afternoon.
The annual Julius Erving Award, named after the Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 17-year professional basketball player, celebrates its 13th year by recognizing the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball.
Carr was one of seven players from the Big Ten Conference selected to the watch list.
One of four team captains last year, Carr was a starter in all 35 games and finished third on the team in scoring with 12.0 points per game and third with 5.4 rebounds in 29.2 minutes, which ranked second on the team. In addition, he was fourth on the team with 1.3 assists per game and was second on the team with 28 blocked shots. Carr shot 51.8 percent from the floor (155-of-299), including hitting a career-best 21 shots from 3-point land. He scored in double figures 23 times, had three games with at least 20 points, led the team in scoring seven times and led the team in rebounding five times. In Big Ten games, averaged 10.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game and during the NCAA Tournament, averaged 17.0 ppg and 5.7 rpg.
Carr, one of the most athletic players in college basketball, ranked No. 10 nationally, second in the Big Ten, with 67 dunks.
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting in each of the three rounds starting on Friday, October 30. In February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2027 Julius Erving Award will be narrowed to 10, then to five in March. In late March, the five finalists will be presented to Erving and the Hall of Fame's selection committees, where winners will be selected. The winner of the 2027 Erving Award will be presented on a to-be-determined date, along with the four other members of the Men's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Award (Point Guard), Jerry West Award (Shooting Guard), Karl Malone Award (Power Forward), and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center).
The Spartans open the 2026-27 regular season on Monday, Nov. 2, hosting Quinnipiac at the Breslin Center. The game tips off at 7 p.m. and will be available on B1G+.
With the 2026-27 schedule now set, there's no better time to secure your place at the Breslin Center for another season of Spartan Basketball. A limited number of season tickets remain available, giving fans the opportunity to experience every home game and help create the energy and home-court advantage that makes the Breslin Center special. Secure your season tickets HERE and be a part of the action all season long as the Spartans take the floor.
The annual Julius Erving Award, named after the Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 17-year professional basketball player, celebrates its 13th year by recognizing the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball.
Carr was one of seven players from the Big Ten Conference selected to the watch list.
One of four team captains last year, Carr was a starter in all 35 games and finished third on the team in scoring with 12.0 points per game and third with 5.4 rebounds in 29.2 minutes, which ranked second on the team. In addition, he was fourth on the team with 1.3 assists per game and was second on the team with 28 blocked shots. Carr shot 51.8 percent from the floor (155-of-299), including hitting a career-best 21 shots from 3-point land. He scored in double figures 23 times, had three games with at least 20 points, led the team in scoring seven times and led the team in rebounding five times. In Big Ten games, averaged 10.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game and during the NCAA Tournament, averaged 17.0 ppg and 5.7 rpg.
Carr, one of the most athletic players in college basketball, ranked No. 10 nationally, second in the Big Ten, with 67 dunks.
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting in each of the three rounds starting on Friday, October 30. In February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2027 Julius Erving Award will be narrowed to 10, then to five in March. In late March, the five finalists will be presented to Erving and the Hall of Fame's selection committees, where winners will be selected. The winner of the 2027 Erving Award will be presented on a to-be-determined date, along with the four other members of the Men's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Award (Point Guard), Jerry West Award (Shooting Guard), Karl Malone Award (Power Forward), and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center).
The Spartans open the 2026-27 regular season on Monday, Nov. 2, hosting Quinnipiac at the Breslin Center. The game tips off at 7 p.m. and will be available on B1G+.
With the 2026-27 schedule now set, there's no better time to secure your place at the Breslin Center for another season of Spartan Basketball. A limited number of season tickets remain available, giving fans the opportunity to experience every home game and help create the energy and home-court advantage that makes the Breslin Center special. Secure your season tickets HERE and be a part of the action all season long as the Spartans take the floor.
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