College Basketball's Top Point Guards: 20 Finalists For The 2011 Bob Cousy Award

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield,Massachusetts announced today 20 finalists 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.

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).

An original list of 70 plus candidates was trimmed to the below list of 20. The current listing of 20 finalists will be narrowed down to 10 players by February 3rd and then further to five players by March 3rd.

Here are the 2011 Cousy Award finalists (alphabetical):

Kevin Anderson: Richmond

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PROVIDENCE, RI - MARCH 18: Kevin Anderson #14 of the Richmond Spiders shoots a basket against the Saint Mary's Gaels during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 18, 2010 in Providence, Rhode Island. (Jim Roga

Kevin Anderson: Richmond

Birth Place	Atlanta, GA
Height	6-0
Weight	175 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

16.7 ppg

3.1 rgp

3.8 apg

Norris Cole: Cleveland State

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MIAMI - MARCH 20: Guard Norris Cole #30 (R) of the Cleveland State University Vikings takes a shot over guard L.D. Williams #42 (L) of Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the first round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the American Ai

Norris Cole: Cleveland State

Birth Place	Dayton, OH
Height	6-2
Weight	170 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

20.6 ppg

5.3 rpg

4.6 apg

Malcolm Delaney: Virginia Tech

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ATLANTA - MARCH 13: Malcolm Delaney #23 of the Virginia Tech Hokies dribbles against the North Carolina Tar Heels during day two of the 2009 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament on March 13, 2009 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Co

Malcolm Delaney: Virginia Tech

Birth Place	Baltimore, MD
Height	6-3
Weight	190 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

18.6 ppg

3.3 rpg

4.0 apg

Corey Fisher: Villanova

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: Corey Fisher #10 of the Villanova Wildcats drives to the basket alongside Scotty Hopson #32 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the Championship game at Madison Square Garden on November 26, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Nick L

Corey Fisher: Villanova

Birth Place	Bronx, NY
Height	6-1
Weight	185 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

15.3 ppg

3.4 rpg

4.8 apg

Jimmer Fredette: Brigham Young

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 05: Jimmer Fredette #32 of the Brigham Young University Cougars drives against Oscar Bellfield #0 of the UNLV Rebels during their game at the Thomas & Mack Center January 5, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. BYU won 89-77. (Photo by Et

Jimmer Fredette: Brigham Young

Birth Place	Glens Falls, NY
Height	6-2
Weight	195 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

26.1 ppg

3.4 rpg

4.4 apg

DJ Gay: San Diego State

DJ Gay: San Diego State

Birth Place	Sun Valley, CA
Height	6-0
Weight	170 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

11.8 ppg

2.0 rpg

3.2 apg

Tu Holloway: Xavier

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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 9: Tu Holloway #52 of the Xavier Musketeers has the ball knocked away by Matt Howard #54 of the Butler Bulldogs at Cintas Center on December 9, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Xavier defeated Butler 51-49. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty I

 Tu Holloway: Xavier

Birth Place	Hempstead, NY
Height	6-0
Weight	185 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

20.1 ppg

4.5 rpg

5.2 apg

Scoop Jardine: Syracuse

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SALT LAKE CITY - MARCH 25: Scoop Jardine #11 of the Syracuse Orange in action against the Butler Bulldogs during the west regional semifinal of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Energy Solutions Arena on March 25, 2010 in Salt Lake City, U

Scoop Jardine: Syracuse

Birth Place	Philadelphia, PA
Height	6-2
Weight	190 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

13.8 ppg

2.2 rpg

6.0 apg

Brandon Knight: Kentucky

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LEXINGTON, KY - JANUARY 03: Brandon Knight #12 of the Kentucky Wildcats dribbles the ball during the game against the Penn Quakers at Rupp Arena on January 3, 2011 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 86-62. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Brandon Knight: Kentucky

Birth Place	Coral Springs, FL
Height	6-3
Weight	185 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

17.4 ppg

3.6 rpg

4.0 apg

Kalin Lucas: Michigan State

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 07: Kalin Lucas #1 of the Michigan Spartans shoots a three pointer against Syracuse Orange during their game at the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Kalin Lucas: Michigan State

Birth Place	Detroit, MI
Height	6-1
Weight	195 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

14.5 ppg

2.2 rpg

3.6 apg

Demetri McCamey: Illinois

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 22: Demetri McCamey #32 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drives to the basket against Michael Dixon #11 of the Missouri Tigers during the Busch Braggin' Rights game at the Scottrade Center on December 22, 2010 in St. Louis, Missour

Demetri McCamey: Illinois

Birth Place	Bellwood, IL
Height	6-3
Weight	200 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

15.8 ppg

3.4 rpg

7.1 apg

Mickey McConnell: St. Mary's

Mickey McConnell: St. Mary's

Birth Place	Mesa, AZ
Height	6-0
Weight	175 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

14.4 ppg

2.8 rpg

6.1 apg

Jacob Pullen: Kansas State

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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 23: Jacob Pullen #0 of the Kansas State Wildcats drives as Kyrie Irving #1 of the Duke Blue Devils defends during the CBE Classic championship game on November 23, 2010 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by

Jacob Pullen: Kansas State

Birth Place	Maywood, IL
Height	6-0
Weight	200 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

17.4 ppg

3.8 rpg

3.8 rpg

Nolan Smith: Duke

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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 23: Nolan Smith #2 of the Duke Blue Devils shoots over Will Spradling #55 of the Kansas State Wildcats during the CBE Classic championship game on November 23, 2010 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jami

Nolan Smith: Duke

Birth Place	Upper Marlboro, MD
Height	6-2
Weight	185 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

19.5 ppg

4.8 rpg

5.7 apg

Isaiah Thomas: Washington

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SYRACUSE, NY - MARCH 25: Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies attempts a shot against Kevin Jones #5 of the West Virginia Mountaineers during the east regional semifinal of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Carrier Dome on March 25,

Isaiah Thomas: Washington

Birth Place	Tacoma, WA
Height	5-9
Weight	185 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

16.0 ppg

3.7 rpg

4.8 apg

Jordan Taylor: Wisconsin

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LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 20: Jordan Taylor #11 of the Wisconsin Badgers brings the ball up the court against the UNLV Rebels during their game at the Thomas & Mack Center November 20, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNLV won 68-65. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty I

Jordan Taylor: Wisconsin

Birth Place	Bloomington, MN
Height	6-1
Weight	195 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

16.7 ppg

4.3 rpg

4.7 apg

Tyshawn Taylor: Kansas

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LAWRENCE, KS - DECEMBER 29: Tyshawn Taylor #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks in action during the game against the University of Texas Arlington Mavericks on December 29, 2010 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Tyshawn Taylor: Kansas

Birth Place	Jersey City, NJ
Height	6-3
Weight	185 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

9.7 ppg

1.8 rpg

5.4 apg

Kemba Walker: Connecticut

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PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 27: Kemba Walker #15 of the Connecticut Huskies drives to the basket against Ashton Gibbs #12 of the Pittsburgh Panthers at Petersen Events Center on December 27, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Gett

Kemba Walker: Connecticut

Birth Place	Bronx, NY
Height	6-1
Weight	172 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

25.3 ppg

5.5 rpg

3.7 apg

Casper Ware: Long Beach State

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ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Casper Ware #22 of Long Beach State dribbles the ball upcourt against UCLA during the 76 Classic at Anaheim Convention Center on November 29, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Casper Ware: Long Beach State

Birth Place	Cerritos, CA
Height	5-10
Weight	175 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

14.6 ppg

3.0 rpg

5.8 apg

Chris Wright: Georgetown

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WASHINGTON, DC- JANUARY 12: Chris Wright #4 of the Georgetown Hoya drives to basket during a college basketball game against the Pittsburgh Panthers on January 12, 2011 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. The Panthers won 72-57. (Photo by Mitchel

Chris Wright: Georgetown

Birth Place	Bowie, MD
Height	6-1
Weight	208 lbs.
Position	G

Averages:

12.5 ppg

2.4 rpg

5.9 apg

Prediction of Five Finalists

Jimmer Fredette: BYU

Kemba Walker: Connecticut

Demetri McCamey: Illinois

Kalin Lucas: Michigan State

Nolan Smith: Duke