Fredette Among Final 10 for Cousy Award

FEBRUARY 7, 2011 - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts announced today that BYU senior Jimmer Fredette is among the final ten candidates in consideration for the 2011 Bob Cousy Award. 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 70 plus candidates made up of players from around the country was trimmed by a Hall of Fame appointed, nationally based committee to 20 and has now narrowed that list to a final ten.

“This final list of ten players represents the best of the best 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 have many excellent candidates for the 2011 award that share Mr. Cousy’s vision of a point guard. We look forward to following each of these players as the season heads to the final weeks and recognize the top player in college basketball at the point guard position at the Final Four,” said Ken Kaufman, Chair of the 2011 Bob Cousy Award.

Fredette currently leads the nation in scoring at 27.6 points per game and adds 4.3 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. He is shooting .473 from the field, .413 from three and .896 from the free throw line. The All-America and national player of the year candidate has been named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week seven times this season.

Beginning February 8, 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 8 and will conclude March 8.

The current listing of ten finalists for the 2011 Bob Cousy Award will be narrowed down to five players by March 10th. 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 2011 Bob Cousy Award will be awarded at the Hall of Fame’s Class Announcement on Monday April 4th in Houston, Texas as part of NCAA Final Four weekend.

2011 Bob Cousy Award Finalists

Norris Cole, Cleveland State

Corey Fisher, Villanova

Jimmer Fredette, BYU

DJ Gay, San Diego State

Brandon Knight, Kentucky

Demetri McCamey, Illinois

Mickey McConnell, St. Mary’s

Nolan Smith, Duke

Isaiah Thomas, Washington

Kemba Walker, Connecticut

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