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Basketball Hall of Fame Announces2013 Bob Cousy Award Candidates
- December 20, 2012 -
Springfield, Mass. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the
watch list of candidates for the 2013 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award. Theannual honor, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognizes the top
point guards in mens college basketball. Over 80 candidates have been nominated for the 2013
Bob Cousy Award.
The Hall of Fame is proud to continue its mission with Mr. Cousy to celebrate and honor the top
collegiate point guards in the country, said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the
Basketball Hall of Fame. This list represents a large range of college basketballs top studentathletes from across the country. We are excited to recognize these players for their continuoushard work and dedication.
The Bob Cousy Award promotes the values of leadership, determination, and teamwork, all
skills needed on the basketball court and in life, said Ken Kaufman, Chair of the Bob Cousy
Award and former president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Mr.Cousy exemplified all of these traits, and inspired so many people on and off the court. We hopethat this coveted award continues to honor his legacy.
This watch list of candidates will be narrowed down to a final 20 around January 1st, final 10near February 1st, and final five by approximately March 1st. A premier Selection Committee
has been appointed by the Hall of Fame to review the final five candidates in contention for thenations top collegiate point guard award. These Hall of Fame committees are made up of topcollege basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, Sports Information
Directors and Hall of Famers. The winner of the 2013 Bob Cousy Award will be presented at the
Hall of Fames Class Announcement on Championship Monday in Atlanta as part of NCAA FinalFour weekend.
Previous winners of the Bob Cousy Award have included Jameer Nelson (St. Josephs),
Raymond Felton (North Carolina), Dee Brown (Illinois), Acie Law (Texas A & M), DJ Augustin(Texas), Ty Lawson (North Carolina), Greivis Vasquez (Maryland), Kemba Walker (Connecticut)
and last years recipient Kendall Marshall (North Carolina). For more information on the 2013Bob Cousy, log onto www.CousyAward.com.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Birthplace of Basketball, the Naismith Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level professional, collegiate, men and women.
For more information:Visit us on the web: www.hoophall.com
on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BBHOF on Twitter: @hoophall
or call 1-877-4-HOOPLA
(See page 2 for listing of players)
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Michael Carter-Williams Syracuse UniversityKyan Anderson TCUJohnathan Jordan Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
Ricky Tarrant Tulane UniversityAnthony Marshall UNLV
Trevor Releford University of Alabama
Mark Lyons University of ArizonaBJ Young University of Arkansas
Justin Cobbs University of California
Spencer Dinwiddie University of ColoradoShabazz Napier University of ConnecticutKevin Dillard University of DaytonRay McCallum University of Detroit Mercy
Troy Taylor University of EvansvilleKenny Boynton University of Florida
Scottie Wilbekin University of Florida
Elijah Johnson University of KansasPeyton Siva University of LouisvillePeShon Howard University of Maryland
Chaz Williams University of Massachusetts
Shane Larkin University of MiamiTrey Burke University of MichiganAndre Hollins University of Minnesota
Phil Pressey University of MissouriDeonte Burton University of Nevada
Hugh Greenwood University of New Mexico
Kendall Williams University of New MexicoDexter Strickland University of North CarolinaEric Atkins University of Notre Dame
Tray Woodall University of Pittsburgh
Bruce Ellington University of South CarolinaLaShay Page University of South Carolina
Anthony Collins University of South FloridaTrae Golden University of TennesseeAbdul Gaddy University of Washington
Erick Green Virginia Tech University
Trey Sumler Western Carolina UniversityMalcolm Armstead Wichita State UniversityKendrick Perry Youngstown State University
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Hall of Fame Media Contact:
Kevin Foley, Position Sports
