February 2017 - Page 2 of 2 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Narrows 2017 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List to Ten Finalists

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | February 6, 2017 |

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 10 watch list finalists for the 2017 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. Named after Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the annual honor in its third year recognizes the top centers in men’s college basketball. A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates in October, which has now been narrowed to just 10.

Watch Kareem On a Panel at the Sports Activism and Social Change Conference

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | February 1, 2017 |

NBA TV’s Chris Webber attended the Sports Activism and Social Change Conference hosted by San Jose State University where he had the opportunity to with Dr Harry Edwards and a panel of athletes including Kareem Abdul Jabbar.