SPOKANE, Wash. — Nearly one week after he was selected #2 overall in the NBA Draft, Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren has been nominated for an Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (ESPY) award.
Holmgren was nominated for the best college athlete in men's sports.
Below are all the nominees for the ESPY award:
- Bryce Young, Alabama Football
- Dante Polvara, Georgetown Men's Soccer
- Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga Men's Basketball
- Logan Wisanuskas, Maryland Lacrosse.
The winner of the award is chosen by public vote and announced during an award ceremony, set to take place on July 20, 2022, at 8 p.m. ET. Votes can be submitted here.
The nomination comes after Holmgren was picked by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the #2 overall pick on June 23. Holmgren becomes Gonzaga’s highest-drafted player ever. Adam Morrison was previously the highest drafted player at #3 in 2006.
Holmgren left Gonzaga tied for the most blocks in a single season at 117. He did it in five less games than Brandon Clarke, who Holmgren is tied with for the record. Overall, Holmgren averaged 14.1 points per game and 9.9 rebounds per game his freshman season. During his lone season in a Gonzaga uniform, he was named a third-team All-American by the AP and by The Sporting News. He also was named the WCC Newcomer of the Year, the WCC Defensive Player of the Year, and an All-WCC first team member.
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