Gonzaga Bulldogs center Massamba Diop has been named to the preseason watchlist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, presented annually to the nation's top center in NCAA Division I men's basketball.
The watchlist was released on October 31, 2026. Diop, a junior wearing number 35, helped Gonzaga secure a victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks on October 24 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he recorded a key rebound in the first half.
