Ky Bowman Named Bob Cousy Award Finalist
February 04, 2019 | Men's Basketball
The Nation's Most Dynamic Guard is the only player nationally to average 20.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Ky Bowman is one of 10 finalists for the 2019 Bob Cousy Award, it was announced today by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic guard and Boston College head coach Bob Cousy, the annual honor is in its 16th year of recognizing the top point guards in Division I men's college basketball. A national committee comprising top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates in October, which has now been narrowed to just 10.
In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. Cousy and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The winner of the 2019 Bob Cousy Award will be presented at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, April 12, 2019, along with the other four members of the Naismith Starting Five.
"For more than fifteen years, the Cousy Award has recognized the top collegiate point guard annually, forming a fraternity of honorees who have gone on to have tremendous success in the game," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "The ten players on this list exhibit many of the characteristics that made Bob Cousy a world-class point guard and they should be proud to be recognized for their efforts at this juncture in the season."
Bowman - The Nation's Most Dynamic Guard - is currently the only player in the country to average 20.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game. He ranks third in the ACC in scoring and sixth in 3-point shooting.
He is one of three ACC players on the list. The award candidates are as follows: Josh Perkins (Gonzaga), Tremont Waters (LSU), Markus Howard (Marquette), Cassius Winston (Michigan State), Ja Morant (Murray State), Cody Martin (Nevada), Carsen Edwards (Purdue), Jordan Bone (Tennessee), and Ty Jerome (Virginia). Justin Robinson (Virginia Tech) initially made the list but was removed due to injury. Players can play their way on and off the list at any point the rest of the season.
Previous winners of the Bob Cousy Award include Jalen Brunson, Villanova (2018), Frank Mason III, Kansas (2017), Tyler Ulis, Kentucky (2016), Delon Wright, Utah (2015), Shabazz Napier, Connecticut (2014), Trey Burke, Michigan (2013), Kendall Marshall, North Carolina (2012), Kemba Walker, Connecticut (2011), Greivis Vasquez, Maryland (2010), Ty Lawson, North Carolina (2009), DJ Augustin, Texas (2008), Acie Law, Texas A&M (2007), Dee Brown, Illinois (2006), Raymond Felton, North Carolina (2005) and Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's (2004).
Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic guard and Boston College head coach Bob Cousy, the annual honor is in its 16th year of recognizing the top point guards in Division I men's college basketball. A national committee comprising top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates in October, which has now been narrowed to just 10.
In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. Cousy and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The winner of the 2019 Bob Cousy Award will be presented at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, April 12, 2019, along with the other four members of the Naismith Starting Five.
"For more than fifteen years, the Cousy Award has recognized the top collegiate point guard annually, forming a fraternity of honorees who have gone on to have tremendous success in the game," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "The ten players on this list exhibit many of the characteristics that made Bob Cousy a world-class point guard and they should be proud to be recognized for their efforts at this juncture in the season."
Bowman - The Nation's Most Dynamic Guard - is currently the only player in the country to average 20.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game. He ranks third in the ACC in scoring and sixth in 3-point shooting.
He is one of three ACC players on the list. The award candidates are as follows: Josh Perkins (Gonzaga), Tremont Waters (LSU), Markus Howard (Marquette), Cassius Winston (Michigan State), Ja Morant (Murray State), Cody Martin (Nevada), Carsen Edwards (Purdue), Jordan Bone (Tennessee), and Ty Jerome (Virginia). Justin Robinson (Virginia Tech) initially made the list but was removed due to injury. Players can play their way on and off the list at any point the rest of the season.
Previous winners of the Bob Cousy Award include Jalen Brunson, Villanova (2018), Frank Mason III, Kansas (2017), Tyler Ulis, Kentucky (2016), Delon Wright, Utah (2015), Shabazz Napier, Connecticut (2014), Trey Burke, Michigan (2013), Kendall Marshall, North Carolina (2012), Kemba Walker, Connecticut (2011), Greivis Vasquez, Maryland (2010), Ty Lawson, North Carolina (2009), DJ Augustin, Texas (2008), Acie Law, Texas A&M (2007), Dee Brown, Illinois (2006), Raymond Felton, North Carolina (2005) and Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's (2004).
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