Villanova University

Dec. 20, 2010

DECEMBER 20, 2010 - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts announced today the candidates for the 2011 Bob Cousy Award. The annual award, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognizes college basketball's top point guard. Villanova senior Corey Fisher was one of 66 players nominated for the 2011 award. Nominations were solicited from all schools across the country.

"The Hall of Fame is proud to once again work with Mr. Cousy and to present one of college basketball's most coveted awards," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "This list represents a wide range of college basketball's top players and we look forward to honoring the legacy of Mr. Cousy with this year's award winner."

"Bob is one of the great players in the history of basketball and his point guard ability was well ahead of his time," said Ken Kaufman, Chair of the Bob Cousy Award. "This award recognizes his incredible talents from the past while also honoring the best in today's game. We look forward to honoring this year's award winner come April."

This original list of candidates will be narrowed down to a final 20 by January 3rd, final 10 by February 3rd, and final five by March 3rd. A Hall of Fame appointed screening committee will be narrowing down the candidates from 20 to 10 to 5 prior to a Blue Ribbon Selection Committee evaluating the final five candidates and ultimately choosing the winner. Both of the Hall of Fame committee's 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 presented at the Hall of Fame's Class Announcement on Monday April 4th in Houston 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), Ty Lawson (North Carolina) and Greivis Vasquez (Maryland). For more information on the 2011 Bob Cousy Award, log onto www.cousyaward.com .

Bob Cousy Award Candidates

Aaron Johnson UAB

AJ Rompza UCF

AJ Walton Baylor University

Alec Burks University of Colorado

Alex Tucker Florida Atlantic University

Brandon Knight University of Kentucky

Brendan McKillop Davidson College

Brock Young East Carolina University

Bruce Ellington South Carolina

Bryan Dougher Stony Brook University

Cameron Wells The Citadel

Casper Ware Long Beach State

Chaisson Allen Northeastern University

Chris Warren Ole Miss

Chris Wroblewski Cornell University

Corey Fisher Villanova University

DeAndre Brown Louisiana Tech

Demetri McCamey University of Illinois

Demontez Stitt Clemson University

Derek Needham Fairfield University

Derwin Kitchen Florida State University

Devin Gibson UTSA

Devon Moore James Madison University

Diante Garrett Iowa State University

DJ Cooper Ohio University

DJ Gay San Diego State University

Hank Thorns TCU

Isaiah Thomas University of Washington

Jacob Pullen Kansas State University

Jay Threatt Delaware State

Jimmer Fredette BYU

Joe Jakubowski Bowling Green State

Joey Rodriguez VCU

John Ashworth IUPUI

Jordan Callahan Tulane University

Jordan Taylor University of Wisconsin

Juan Fernandez Temple University

Julyan Stone UTEP

Junard Hartley Campbell University

Juwan Staten University of Dayton

Kalin Lucas Michigan State University

Keegan Bell Chattanooga

Keiton Page Oklahoma State University

Kemba Walker University of Connecticut

Kevin Anderson Richmond

Kevin White Maryland Eastern Shore

Kwadzo Ahelegbe Northern Iowa

Kyrie Irving Duke University

Lewis Jackson Purdue University

Malcolm Delaney Virginia Tech

Marquis Jones University of Rhode Island

Michael Dixon Jr. University of Missouri

Mickey McConnell Saint Mary's College

Mike Williams Western Carolina

Nolan Smith Duke University

Norris Cole Cleveland State University

O.J. Avworo Navy

Phil Pressey University of Missouri

Randy Davis Ball State University

Reggie Moore Washington State

Scott Machado Iona College

Talor Battle Penn State

Tu Holloway Xavier University

Tyshawn Taylor University of Kansas

Zac Swansey Tennessee Tech University

Zack Rosen University of Pennsylvania

About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:

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