NCAA Basketball update -- Last week NewsCenter 23 informed you that Hanna grad, Robert Moreno, was one of 73 candidates for the Bob Cousy Award, given to the nations top point guard. That dreams ends today, as Moreno's name is left off the list of 20 finalists.
Bob Cousy Award Finalists
Chris Warren, Ole Miss
Denis Clemente, Kansas State
Deonta Vaughn, Cincinnati
Devan Downey, South Carolina
Greivis Vasquez, Maryland
Jeremy Lin, Harvard
Jerome Randle, Cal
John Wall, Kentucky
Jon Scheyer, Duke
Kalin Lucas, Michigan State
Kemba Walker, Connecticut
Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech
Manny Harris, Michigan
Matt Bouldin, Gonzaga
Nic Wise, Arizona
Ronald Moore, Siena
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova
Sherron Collins, Kansas
Talor Battle, Penn State
Trevon Hughes, Wisconsin
www.cousyaward.com
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield,
Massachusetts announced today 20 finalists 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 the below list of 20.
“This list makes up college basketball’s elite at the point guard position,” said John L. Doleva,
President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “These 20 players in
contention for the award all have skills that Mr. Cousy would be proud of. The Hall of Fame
looks forward to having these players compete for one of college basketball’s most prestigious
awards.”
“We are so proud at The Hartford to play a part in this important program and offer
congratulations to the 20 finalists,” said Kevin Connor, executive vice president and director of
Hartford Life Distributors. “All 20 represent strong values of teamwork, skill and the relentless
pursuit of excellence. These are all values we share at The Hartford.”
The current listing of 20 finalists for the 2010 Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford
will be narrowed down to 10 players by February 1st and than further 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.
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) and Ty Lawson (North Carolina). For more information on the 2010 Bob Cousy Award
presented by The Hartford, log onto www.cousyaward.com .
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