Ennis Finalist for Cousy Award
3/14/2014 12:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Tyler Ennis is one of six finalists for the Point Guard of the Year Award.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Freshman Tyler Ennis is one of six finalists for the 2014 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list on Friday, March 14. The annual award, which is named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognizes the top point guard in men's college basketball.
Ennis is the first freshman in ACC history to lead the league in assists and steals. He is averaging 5.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Ennis ranks 10th in the nation in assist/turnover ratio. He dished out nine assists in four contests this season. Ennis was a member of the All-ACC Second Team and the All-Freshman team.
The final six players in contention for the award will be presented to Mr. Cousy and the Hall of Fame's selection committee, which is comprised of top college personnel, media members, sports information directors, Hall of Famers and head coaches. The winner of the 2014 Bob Cousy Award will be announced at the Hall of Fame's Class Announcement on championship Monday in North Texas as part of the NCAA Final Four weekend.
2014 Bob Cousy Award Finalists
Kyle Anderson, UCLA
Aaron Craft, Ohio State
Tyler Ennis, Syracuse
Shabazz Napier, Connecticut
Marcus Paige, North Carolina
Fred VanVleet, Wichita State
Ennis is the first freshman in ACC history to lead the league in assists and steals. He is averaging 5.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Ennis ranks 10th in the nation in assist/turnover ratio. He dished out nine assists in four contests this season. Ennis was a member of the All-ACC Second Team and the All-Freshman team.
The final six players in contention for the award will be presented to Mr. Cousy and the Hall of Fame's selection committee, which is comprised of top college personnel, media members, sports information directors, Hall of Famers and head coaches. The winner of the 2014 Bob Cousy Award will be announced at the Hall of Fame's Class Announcement on championship Monday in North Texas as part of the NCAA Final Four weekend.
2014 Bob Cousy Award Finalists
Kyle Anderson, UCLA
Aaron Craft, Ohio State
Tyler Ennis, Syracuse
Shabazz Napier, Connecticut
Marcus Paige, North Carolina
Fred VanVleet, Wichita State
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