Fredette Named a Cousy Award Candidate

DECEMBER 20, 2010 – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., announced today that BYU senior guard Jimmer Fredette is among the candidates for the 2011 Bob Cousy Award. The annual award, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognizes college basketball’s top point guard. Total of 66 players have been nominated for the 2011 award. Nominations were solicited from all schools across the country.

Fredette was named to eight preseason All-America teams and is a candidate for the John R. Wooden Award and Naismith Awards. He has led BYU to a 10-1 start and is averaging 23.8 points, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals while shooting .482 from the field and .881 from the free throw line.

"The Hall of Fame is proud to once again work with Mr. Cousy and to present one of college basketball’s most coveted awards," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "This list represents a wide range of college basketball’s top players and we look forward to honoring the legacy of Mr. Cousy with this year’s award winner."

"Bob is one of the great players in the history of basketball and his point guard ability was well ahead of his time," said Ken Kaufman, Chair of the Bob Cousy Award. "This award recognizes his incredible talents from the past while also honoring the best in today’s game. We look forward to honoring this year’s award winner come April."

This original list of candidates will be narrowed down to a final 20 by Jan. 3, final 10 by Feb. 3, and final five by March 3. A Hall of Fame appointed screening committee will be narrowing down the candidates from 20 to 10 to 5 prior to a Blue Ribbon Selection Committee evaluating the final five candidates and ultimately choosing the winner. Both of the 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 2011 Bob Cousy Award will be presented at the Hall of Fame’s Class Announcement on Monday April 4 in Houston as part of NCAA Final Four weekend.

Previous winners of the Bob Cousy Award have included: Jameer Nelson (St. Joseph’s), Raymond Felton (North Carolina), Dee Brown (Illinois), Acie Law (Texas A & M), DJ Augustin (Texas), Ty Lawson (North Carolina) and Greivis Vasquez (Maryland). For more information on the 2011 Bob Cousy Award, log onto www.cousyaward.com.

2011 Bob Cousy Award Candidates
Aaron Johnson     UAB
AJ Rompza         UCF
AJ Walton         Baylor University
Alec Burks        University of Colorado
Alex Tucker       Florida Atlantic University
Brandon Knight    University of Kentucky
Brendan McKillop  Davidson College
Brock Young       East Carolina University
Bruce Ellington   South Carolina
Bryan Dougher     Stony Brook University
Cameron Wells     The Citadel
Casper Ware       Long Beach State
Chaisson Allen    Northeastern University
Chris Warren      Ole Miss
Chris Wroblewski  Cornell University
Corey Fisher      Villanova University
DeAndre Brown     Louisiana Tech
Demetri McCamey   University of Illinois
Demontez Stitt    Clemson University
Derek Needham     Fairfield University
Derwin Kitchen    Florida State University
Devin Gibson      UTSA
Devon Moore       James Madison University
Diante Garrett    Iowa State University
DJ Cooper         Ohio University
DJ Gay            San Diego State University
Hank Thorns       TCU
Isaiah Thomas     University of Washington
Jacob Pullen      Kansas State University
Jay Threatt       Delaware State
Jimmer Fredette   BYU
Joe Jakubowski    Bowling Green State
Joey Rodriguez    VCU
John Ashworth     IUPUI
Jordan Callahan   Tulane University
Jordan Taylor     University of Wisconsin
Juan Fernandez    Temple University
Julyan Stone      UTEP
Junard Hartley    Campbell University
Juwan Staten      University of Dayton
Kalin Lucas       Michigan State University
Keegan Bell       Chattanooga
Keiton Page       Oklahoma State University
Kemba Walker      University of Connecticut
Kevin Anderson    Richmond
Kevin White       Maryland Eastern Shore
Kwadzo Ahelegbe   Northern Iowa
Kyrie Irving      Duke University
Lewis Jackson     Purdue University
Malcolm Delaney   Virginia Tech 
Marquis Jones     University of Rhode Island
Michael Dixon Jr. University of Missouri
Mickey McConnell  Saint Mary's College
Mike Williams     Western Carolina
Nolan Smith       Duke University
Norris Cole       Cleveland State University
O.J. Avworo       Navy
Phil Pressey      University of Missouri
Randy Davis       Ball State University
Reggie Moore      Washington State
Scott Machado     Iona College
Talor Battle      Penn State
Tu Holloway       Xavier University
Tyshawn Taylor    University of Kansas
Zac Swansey       Tennessee Tech University
Zack Rosen        University of Pennsylvania