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Queta Named A Finalist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Awards
Utah State junior center Neemias Queta has been named one of 10 finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, given annually to the nation's top center in NCAA Division I basketball, as announced by Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday.
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