FAYETTEVILLE – Jonas Aidoo is one of 20 players on the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Preseason Watch List, announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

The annual Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, named after the Class of 1995 Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Champion, celebrates its 11th year by honoring the top centers in Division I men’s college basketball.

Aidoo’s Preseason Honors:

• 1 of 20 on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Watch List

• All-SEC (2nd Team) by Media

• All-SEC (2nd Team) by Coaches

• All-SEC (2nd Team) by USA TODAY Sports Network

• #10 overall transfer by On3

• #11 player in the CBS Sports transfer rankings

• #23 “Impact Transfer” by Field of 68

• 1 of 30 “Impact Transfers” by College Hoops Today

• #59 on CBS Sports List of Top 100 Players for 2024-25

• #64 on ESPN List of Top 100 Players for 2024-25

Last season, Aidoo was first team All-SEC and on the SEC All-Defensive Team. He ranked third in the SEC in blocked shots (1.83 avg. and 66 total), fourth in rebounds per game (7.3), fourth in total rebounds (263) and fourth in offensive rebounds per game (2.78).

2025 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Candidates

Clifford Omoruyi, Alabama

Motiejus Krivas, Arizona

Jayden Quaintance, Arizona State

Jonas Aidoo, Arkansas

Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton

Khaman Maluach, Duke

Oumar Ballo, Indiana

Hunter Dickinson, Kansas

Amari Williams, Kentucky

Derik Queen, Maryland

Vladislav Goldin< Michigan

Dawson Garcia, Minnesota

Malik Dia, Ole Miss

Robbie Avila< Saint Louis

Mitchell Saxen, Saint Mary’s

Maxime Raynaud, Stanford

Eddie Lampkin Jr., Syracuse

William Kyle III, UCLA

Samson Johnson, UConn

Efton Reid III, Wake Forest