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Kendrick Perry Named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List For Second Straight Year
by YSU
Thursday, Oct 24, 2013 1:47 pm
The annual honor, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognizes the top point guards in men's college basketball. This list was created by a committee of well-respected media members and influential people within college basketball from around the country.
Perry, the 2013-14 Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year, is a two-time All-Horizon League First-Team selection and was named to the watch list last season. Perry averaged 17.3 points per game last season and led the Penguins to their most wins since 2001 with 18.
"This is a tremendous honor for Kendrick," Youngstown State Men's Basketball Head Coach Jerry Slocum said. "Kendrick is a player that represents the best of college athletics. He is a tremendous basketball player, but he is also a great student and an even better person."
Last season, Perry, who has 1,309 career points and 365 career assists, was named to the NABC All-District First-Team and averaged 4.1 assists per game.
"The Hall of Fame is proud to work with Mr. Cousy and honor the best point guards playing in college basketball right now," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "This list represents some of the top student athletes from across the country. We are truly honored to be a part of this award."
"The Bob Cousy Award promotes the values of leadership, determination, and teamwork, all skills needed not only on the hardwood but also in life," said Ken Kaufman, Chair of the Bob Cousy Award and former president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
"Mr. Cousy exemplified all of these traits, and continues to be an inspiration to basketball players on and off the court."
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 Dallas at the Hall of Fame's Class of 2014
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) and last year's recipient Trey Burke (Michigan).
For more information on the 2014 Bob Cousy, log onto www.CousyAward.com.
The Penguins open the 2013-14 season at Kennesaw State, Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kennesaw State Men's Basketball Tournament, Nov. 8-10.
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