Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cunningham Named Finalist For Bob Cousy Award
January 25, 2021 | Cowboy Basketball
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham was named one of 10 finalists for the 2021 Bob Cousy Award, which is given annually to the nation's top point guard by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
The Associated Press Preseason All-American leads the Big 12 Conference in scoring at 17.8 points per game, and his all-around averages of 6.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per game are unmatched in college basketball.
Cunningham already own three Big 12 Newcomer of the Week awards, and he was named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top-25 and the 2021 Naismith Trophy watch list as well.
The Arlington, Texas native arrived at OSU with the 2020 Naismith High School Player of the Year Trophy, as well as national high school player of the year honors from MaxPreps and Mr. Basketball USA. He was also named the nation's top recruit by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals, USA Today, MaxPreps and Ball Is Life.
Cunningham is looking to become the first OSU player to win the Cousy Award, although former Cowboy All-Americans Jawun Evans (2017 watch list) and Marcus Smart (2013 finalist, 2014 watch list) were on the radar.
Now in its 18th year, the award is named for the 1971 Naismith Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard who won the 1947 NCAA Championship and was named a Consensus First-Team All-American in 1950. Cousy's success continued at the professional level as a six-time NBA Champion and the 1957 NBA Most Valuable Player.
A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the Cousy Award finalists. The list will be narrowed to five in March, and those five will be presented to Cousy and the selection committee. The winner will be presented on April 9, 2021.
Previous winners of the Cousy Award include Payton Pritchard, Oregon (2020), Ja Morant, Murray State (2019), Jalen Brunson, Villanova (2018), Frank Mason III, Kansas (2017), Tyler Ulis, Kentucky (2016), Delon Wright, Utah (2015), Shabazz Napier, Connecticut (2014), Trey Burke, Michigan (2013), Kendall Marshall, North Carolina (2012), Kemba Walker, Connecticut (2011), Greivis Vasquez, Maryland (2010), Ty Lawson, North Carolina (2009), DJ Augustin, Texas (2008), Acie Law, Texas A&M (2007), Dee Brown, Illinois (2006), Raymond Felton, North Carolina (2005) and Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's (2004).
2021 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Finalists
Jared Butler, Baylor
McKinley Wright IV, Colorado
Marcus Zegarowski, Creighton
Scottie Barnes, Florida State
Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga
Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois
Carlik Jones, Louisville
Marcus Carr, Minnesota
Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State
Collin Gillespie, Villanova
The Associated Press Preseason All-American leads the Big 12 Conference in scoring at 17.8 points per game, and his all-around averages of 6.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per game are unmatched in college basketball.
Cunningham already own three Big 12 Newcomer of the Week awards, and he was named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top-25 and the 2021 Naismith Trophy watch list as well.
The Arlington, Texas native arrived at OSU with the 2020 Naismith High School Player of the Year Trophy, as well as national high school player of the year honors from MaxPreps and Mr. Basketball USA. He was also named the nation's top recruit by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals, USA Today, MaxPreps and Ball Is Life.
Cunningham is looking to become the first OSU player to win the Cousy Award, although former Cowboy All-Americans Jawun Evans (2017 watch list) and Marcus Smart (2013 finalist, 2014 watch list) were on the radar.
Now in its 18th year, the award is named for the 1971 Naismith Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard who won the 1947 NCAA Championship and was named a Consensus First-Team All-American in 1950. Cousy's success continued at the professional level as a six-time NBA Champion and the 1957 NBA Most Valuable Player.
A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the Cousy Award finalists. The list will be narrowed to five in March, and those five will be presented to Cousy and the selection committee. The winner will be presented on April 9, 2021.
Previous winners of the Cousy Award include Payton Pritchard, Oregon (2020), Ja Morant, Murray State (2019), Jalen Brunson, Villanova (2018), Frank Mason III, Kansas (2017), Tyler Ulis, Kentucky (2016), Delon Wright, Utah (2015), Shabazz Napier, Connecticut (2014), Trey Burke, Michigan (2013), Kendall Marshall, North Carolina (2012), Kemba Walker, Connecticut (2011), Greivis Vasquez, Maryland (2010), Ty Lawson, North Carolina (2009), DJ Augustin, Texas (2008), Acie Law, Texas A&M (2007), Dee Brown, Illinois (2006), Raymond Felton, North Carolina (2005) and Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's (2004).
2021 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Finalists
Jared Butler, Baylor
McKinley Wright IV, Colorado
Marcus Zegarowski, Creighton
Scottie Barnes, Florida State
Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga
Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois
Carlik Jones, Louisville
Marcus Carr, Minnesota
Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State
Collin Gillespie, Villanova
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