Graham Ike Named to Karl Malone Award Watch List

Graham Ike of the Zags is considered one of the best power forwards heading into the 2024-2025 season once again. The first time that he was named on this award’s watch list was back in 2022 with the Wyoming Cowboys. This is the second year in a row as a Gonzaga Bulldog that Ike was mentioned.

Ike averaged 16.5 PPG on 60.9 FG% (18th most in the nation) and 7.4 RPG last season for the Zags. The 6’9 senior will be joining these other 2024 candidates:

Grant Nelson – Alabama

Carter Bryant – Arizona

Johni Broome – Auburn

Norchad Omier – Baylor

Ian Schieffelin – Clemson

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

Donnie Freeman – Syracuse

JT Toppin – Texas Tech

Yaxel Lendeborg – UAB

Alex Karaban – UConn

Eric Dixon – Villanova

Great Osobor – Washington

Gonzaga is now 3 for 5 on the national preseason positional awards given out by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame with point guard Ryan Nembhard being named to the Bob Cousy Award watch list and small forward Michael Ajayi being named to the Julius Erving Award watch list.

Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on Twitter @a_cravalho