Bob Cousy Award Finalists Named

The Naismith Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced 20 finalists for the Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award:

Pierre Jackson, Baylor

Shabazz Napier, UConn

Ray McCallum, Detroit

Seth Curry, Duke

Erving Walker, Florida

Scott Machado, Iona

Casper Ware, Long Beach State

Peyton Siva, Louisville

Trey Burke, Michigan

Dee Bost, Mississippi State

Phil Pressey, Missouri

Kendall Marshall, North Carolina

Aaron Craft, Ohio State

D.J. Cooper, Ohio

Zack Rosen, Pennsylvania

Ashton Gibbs, Pittsburgh

Scoop Jardine, Syracuse

Damian Lillard, Weber State

Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin

Tu Holloway, Xavier

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