Bob Cousy Award

Not to be confused with the NBA award, the Bob Cousy Trophy.
Bob Cousy Award
Awarded forthe nation's top male point guard in NCAA basketball
CountryUnited States
Presented byNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
History
First award2004
Most recentTristen Newton, UConn
WebsiteOfficial website

The Bob Cousy Award, sponsored by the College of the Holy Cross,[1] is an annual basketball award given by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to the top men's collegiate point guard.[2] It is named after six-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Bob Cousy, who played point guard for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963. Cousy won all of his championships with the Celtics.[2]

Annually, a list of players is nominated by college head coaches, members of College Sports Communicators (CSC), and members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).[3] A screening committee of CSC members reviews the nominations, and selects 16 players from each division (12 from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, and two each from Division II and III). A selection committee appointed by the Hall then selects the winner. This 30-member committee is composed of Hall of Famers, head coaches, sports information directors, the media, and Cousy himself.

  1. ^ "Holy Cross Partners with Basketball Hall of Fame to Sponsor Bob Cousy Award". HolyCross.edu. Holy Cross Magazine. 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "The Bob Cousy Award". HoopHallAwards.com. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jamal Shead Named Bob Cousy Award Finalist". UHCougars.com. University of Houston. March 3, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024. The Selection Committees for the Bob Cousy Award is composed of top college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.