Pictured: Jeremy Lin is one of 11 finalists for the Bob
Cousy Award from an original list of 73 candidates.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Harvard University senior
guard Jeremy Lin has been named as one of 11 finalists for the
coveted Bob Cousy Award in an announcement made Thursday evening.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield,
Massachusetts announced the final 11 candidates in consideration
for the 2010 Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. This annual award is given to college
basketball's top point guard and is named after Hall of Famer
and former Boston Celtic great Bob Cousy. An original list of 73
candidates made up of players from Division I, II and III schools
was trimmed by a Hall of Fame appointed, nationally based committee
to 20 and has now narrowed that list to a final 11.
“This final list of 11 players represents the cream of the
crop in college basketball at the point guard position,” said
John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
“We look forward to recognizing the nation's top
college basketball point guard and wish all the candidates best of
luck.”
"We are proud to be a part of a growing tradition at the
Basketball Hall of Fame and congratulate this year's Bob
Cousy Award finalists. This award promotes the values of
leadership, vision, teamwork and integrity, skills that are not
only needed on the basketball court but also in life," said Mike
Concannon, executive vice president of sales and distribution at
The Hartford. “These values are shared by The Hartford and
reflect the high standards set by Mr. Cousy to inspire people on
and off the court to achieve what is ahead of them.”
Beginning February 5, via the Bob Cousy Award's website
– www.cousyaward.com – fans will be able to vote for
the top point guard. The player that receives the most fan votes
will receive one vote toward the final committee vote. Fan voting
will run one month – beginning February 5 and will conclude
March 5.
The current listing of 11 finalists for the 2010 Bob Cousy Award
presented by The Hartford will be narrowed down to five players by
March 1st. The final five players in contention for the award will
be presented to Mr. Cousy and the Hall of Fame's selection
committee. These Hall of Fame committees are made up of top college
basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, Sports
Information Directors and Hall of Famers. The winner of the 2010
Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford will be awarded at the
Hall of Fame's Class Announcement on Monday April 5th in
Indianapolis as part of NCAA Final Four weekend.
2010 Bob Cousy Award Finalists
Matt Bouldin - Gonzaga
Sherron Collins - Kansas
Devan Downey – South Carolina
Trevon Hughes – Wisconsin
Jeremy Lin – Harvard
Kalin Lucas – Michigan State
Ronald Moore – Siena
Scottie Reynolds - Villanova
Jon Scheyer - Duke
Greivis Vasquez – Maryland
John Wall - Kentucky
