BOSTON – Elon graduate forward Chandler Cuthrell has earned a spot on the early-season watch list for the Lou Henson Award, presented annually to the top mid-major player in Division I men's basketball, CollegeInsider.com announced Thursday.
 
Cuthrell is one of only four Division I players averaging at least 21.0 points (21.5) and 7.0 rebounds (7.2) per game this season, joining Duke's Cameron Boozer, BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Texas Tech's JT Toppin. The 6-foot-8 forward ranks 15th nationally in scoring and fourth among Lou Henson Award watch list selections, having scored 20-plus points in nine of 11 games while recording three double-doubles. He has also lived at the free-throw line, ranking 10th nationally with 94 attempts while shooting 70.2% (66-of-94). Cuthrell is shooting 53.4% from the field.
 
The Lou Henson Award honors the former Illinois and New Mexico State head coach, who won 775 games over 41 seasons.
 
The award recipient is selected by a 10-member voting committee consisting of current and former head coaches, along with two senior staff members from CollegeInsider.com. The 2026 award will be announced in Indianapolis, the site of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.
 
Players from the following conferences are eligible for the award: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Coastal, Horizon, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, Western Athletic, and West Coast.
 
To view the full watch list, visit louhenson.com.
 
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