FINALISTS FOR 2024-25 RILEY WALLACE AWARD
The most impactful transfers in division I college basketball
BOSTON, MA -- CollegeInsider.com has announced the finalists for the 2024-25 Riley Wallace award. The award is presented annually to the most impactful transfer in division I college basketball.
The award is named in honor of the longtime Hawaii coach. During his coaching career at Hawaii, Riley Wallace welcomed many transfers into the program and became the winningest coach in program history. Wallace guided Hawaii to nine postseason appearances, including a school-record streak of four straight from 2001-04.
The Warriors appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times under Wallace and have been invited to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) on six occasions. Prior to his arrival, the program had just one NCAA appearance and two trips to the NIT.
The recipient of the annual award is determined by a 10-member voting committee, which consists of current and former head coaches, as well as two senior staff members of collegeinsider.com.
The 2025 award will be announced in San Antonio, TX, site of the men’s Division I Basketball Championship.
RILEY WALLACE AWARD FINALISTS
|
Miles Barnstable |
6-2 |
Jr. |
St. Thomas |
|
Oscar Cluff |
6-11 |
Sr. |
South Dakota State |
|
Ryan Conwell |
6-4 |
Jr. |
Xavier |
|
Dylan Darling |
6-1 |
So. |
Idaho State |
|
Mark Freeman |
5-11 |
Sr. |
James Madison |
|
Ja'Kobi Gillespie |
6-1 |
Jr. |
Maryland |
|
PJ Haggerty |
6-3 |
So. |
Memphis |
|
Devin Haid |
6-5 |
Jr. |
Central Connecticut State |
|
Chucky Hepburn |
6-2 |
Sr. |
Louisville |
|
Joshua Jefferson |
6-9 |
Jr. |
Iowa State |
|
Chaz Lanier |
6-5 |
Sr. |
Tennessee |
|
Alijah Martin |
6-2 |
Sr. |
Florida |
|
Mark Mitchell |
6-9 |
Jr. |
Missouri |
|
Jacksen Moni |
6-10 |
Sr. |
North Dakota State |
|
Brian Moore Jr. |
6-2 |
Sr. |
Norfolk State |
|
Malik Moore |
6-5 |
Jr. |
Montana |
|
Paulius Murauskas |
6-8 |
So. |
Saint Mary’s |
|
Dominick Nelson |
6-5 |
Jr. |
Utah Valley |
|
Otega Oweh |
6-4 |
Jr. |
Kentucky |
|
Sean Pedulla |
6-1 |
Sr. |
Ole Miss |
|
Kadary Richmond |
6-6 |
Sr. |
St. John’s |
|
Javon Small |
6-3 |
Sr. |
West Virginia |
|
Jamichael Stillwell |
6-8 |
Jr. |
Milwaukee |
|
Bennett Stirtz |
6-4 |
Jr. |
Drake |
|
John Tonje |
6-5 |
Sr. |
Wisconsin |
|
JT Toppin |
6-9 |
So. |
Texas Tech |
|
Milos Uzan |
6-4 |
Jr. |
Houston |
|
Teddy Washington Jr. |
6-2 |
Sr. |
Southeast Missouri State |
|
Danny Wolf |
7-0 |
Jr. |
Michigan |
|
Kam Woods |
6-2 |
Sr. |
Robert Morris |
2024: Dalton Knecht, Tennessee
2023: Blake Hinson, Pittsburgh
2022: Brady Manek, North Carolina
2021: Fardaws Aimaq, Utah Valley
2020: Elijah Burns, Siena
2019: Rapolas Ivanauskas, Colgate
2018: Wes Clark, Buffalo
2017: Chima Moneke, UC Davis
2016: Grandy Glaze, Grand Canyon
2015: Mike Myers, UMES
The Riley Wallace award is presented annually to the most impactful transfer player in division I college basketball, as voted on by the award committee.
Eligible players include transfers from other division I programs, the JUCO ranks and all other levels of college basketball.
The 10-member voting committee consists of current and former head coaches, as well as two senior staff members of collegeinsider.com.
The award is presented annually at the site of the men's Division I NCAA basketball championship.
