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UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau Named 2026 Karl Malone Award Watchlist

10/31/2025

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Tyler Bilodeau, a senior at UCLA, has been named to the 20-person watch list for the 2026 Karl Malone Award, which recognizes the top collegiate power forward.
Last season, he led UCLA with an average of 13.5 points per game and received third-team All-Big Ten honors.
Bilodeau, a transfer from Oregon State, has a career average of 11.6 points and 4.7 rebounds over three seasons.
The award will reduce the watch list to 10 players in late January and announce five finalists in March, with the winner revealed at the 2026 Final Four.

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Tyler Bilodeau, a senior at UCLA, has been named to the 20-person watch list for the 2026 Karl Malone Award, which recognizes the top collegiate power forward.
Last season, he led UCLA with an average of 13.5 points per game and received third-team All-Big Ten honors.
Bilodeau, a transfer from Oregon State, has a career average of 11.6 points and 4.7 rebounds over three seasons.
The award will reduce the watch list to 10 players in late January and announce five finalists in March, with the winner revealed at the 2026 Final Four.