Hughes among final 11 for 2010 Bob Cousy Award
February 04, 2010 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 4, 2010
MADISON, Wis. -- The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts announced Thursday that Wisconsin senior Trevon Hughes is one of 11 finalists 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.
Hughes leads the Badgers and ranks eighth in the Big Ten averaging 15.5 points per game. The Queens, N.Y. native also leads UW in steals (36), ranks second in assists (3.05 avg.) and third in rebounds (4.8 avg.). Former UW point guard Devin Harris was the runner-up for the Bob Cousy Award in 2004.
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“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.”
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
