Indiana University Athletics
Ferrell Named To Bob Cousy Award Watch List
11/4/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 4, 2014
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today (Nov. 4) the watch list of candidates for the 2015 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award. The annual honor, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognizes the top point guards in men's college basketball. Over 35 candidates have been nominated for the 2015 Bob Cousy Award.
Indiana junior Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell was one of the candidates named to the watch list, marking the second straight year he has been nominated for the award. The preseason All-Big Ten pick has led the Hoosiers in assists each of the last two seasons and earned Second Team All-Big Ten accolades last year. He averaged 17.4 points per game as a sophomore, which ranked fourth in the Big Ten.
"The Hall of Fame is honored to work with Mr. Cousy and to recognize some of the nation's top collegiate point guards," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "This year's list showcases student athletes that have all of the intangibles that would
make them great candidates for this prestigious award."
"The Cousy Award has become one of the top awards in college basketball," said Ken Kaufman,
Chair of the Bob Cousy Award and former president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). "We look forward to another season of watching the best point guards in
college basketball compete for this elite award."
This watch list of candidates will be narrowed down to a final 20 in early February, then final five by early March. A premier Selection Committee has been appointed by the Hall of Fame to review the candidates in contention for the nation's top collegiate point guard award. This committee is made up of top college basketball personnel including members of the media, head coaches, media relations contacts and Hall of Famers. The Cousy Award winner will be presented the award on Championship Monday in Indianapolis at the Hall of Fame's Class of 2015 Announcement and Press Conference.
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), Greivis Vasquez (Maryland), Kemba Walker (Connecticut),
Kendall Marshall (North Carolina), Trey Burke (Michigan) and last year's winner Shabazz Napier (Connecticut).
For more information on the 2015 Bob Cousy, log onto www.CousyAward.com.
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