Leaky Black Named To Julius Erving Award Watch List

Posted Oct 26, 2022
Leaky Black on Wednesday joined Caleb Love on 20-player watchlists for national awards, with Armando Bacot sure to join them later this week. Black made the watchlist for the Julius Erving Award, which goes to the nation’s top small forward. Black is one of just five Tar Heels to collect 600 points, 500 rebounds, 200 assists, 100 steals and 50 blocks. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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