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Akron basketball's Enrique Freeman a finalist for Lou Henson National Player of the Year
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The accolades continue to come for University of Akron forward Enrique Freeman .
The Zips forward was named a finalist for the Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award , which honors the nation's best player at the mid-major college basketball level.
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Freeman is averaging 18.6 points, 12.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.8 steals per game and has 60 blocks on the season. He will lead the Zips in the NCAA Tournament Thursday at 1:30 p.m. against Creighton.
In his final year with the program, Freeman became the Zips' all-time rebound leader, second in career blocks and third-leading scorer. He can tie the record for double-doubles (31) held by Navy legend David Robinson established in 1986.
Zeke Marshall is the last UA player to make the list of 25 finalists which is chosen by a 10-member panel of current and former head coaches.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron basketball's Enrique Freeman a finalist for player of the year
