University of Miami men’s basketball standout Malik Reneau was one of 10 players nationally to be named to the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award Midseason Watch List, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Thursday.
Reneau has started in all 22 games for the Hurricanes and leads the team in scoring with 19.9 points per game and is second in rebounds per game (6.4), assists (49) and blocks (19). The Miami native has registered 13 games with 20-or-more points including the last three games.
He has tallied six doubles-doubles on the season with five coming with at least 20 points.
In mid-March, the list will be narrowed to just five, and in late March, the five finalists will be presented to Malone and the Hall of Fame’s selection committees, where winners will be selected. The selection committee for the Karl Malone Award is composed of top men’s college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.
The winner of the 2026 Malone Award will be presented on a to-be-determined date, along with the other four members of the Men’s Starting Five.
Reneau has started in all 22 games for the Hurricanes and leads the team in scoring with 19.9 points per game and is second in rebounds per game (6.4), assists (49) and blocks (19). The Miami native has registered 13 games with 20-or-more points including the last three games.
He has tallied six doubles-doubles on the season with five coming with at least 20 points.
In mid-March, the list will be narrowed to just five, and in late March, the five finalists will be presented to Malone and the Hall of Fame’s selection committees, where winners will be selected. The selection committee for the Karl Malone Award is composed of top men’s college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.
The winner of the 2026 Malone Award will be presented on a to-be-determined date, along with the other four members of the Men’s Starting Five.
