Valentine, Dawson Up For New Award

A pair of Michigan State players are up for the Julius Erving Award in the first year of its existence.

Senior Denzel Valentine and junior forward Branden Dawson have each been named a candidate for the new honor, recognizing the top small forward in the nation. There are 15 candidates in total, including Nebraska’s Terran Petteway and WIsconsin’s Sam Dekker. - Read more at MichiganState.247Sports.com