Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries on Julius Erving Award watchlist
Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (left) celebrates with his teammates during a break in action against Cincinnati on Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. Jeffries is a candidate for the Julius Erving Award, given each year to the best small forward in college basketball. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
The Tigers sophomore is one of 20 candidates for the prestigious national award.
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Danielle Lerner covers Tigers basketball for the Daily Memphian. She previously covered college hoops at The Athletic and the Louisville Courier-Journal, where she also wrote about professional soccer, horse racing, college football and, occasionally, tacos.
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