TUCSON, Ariz. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday the 20 watch list candidates for the 2023 Bob Cousy Award and the Arizona junior guard. The Kerr crisis was among the honored.
Named by Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, the annual honor, now in its 20th year, recognizes the top point guard in Division I men’s college basketball. A committee The National College Basketball Association’s top 20 prospect watch lists.
Kriisa led the Pac-12 in assists during the 2021-22 season and helped the Wildcats lead the nation in assists per game. He also posted a 2.15 assist-to-turnover ratio, which was among the best in the conference and the nation. Estonia averaged 9.7 points, 4.2 assists, 2.5 rebounds and shot 81.6% from the free throw line. On February 24, he posted the 10thth triple-double in Arizona history going for 21 points (7-10 3FG), 10 rebounds and 10 assists at Utah.
Fans are encouraged to participate in the Fan Vote, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds beginning on October 28. In late January, the 20-player watch list for the 2023 Bob Cousy Award will be narrowed to 10 and then in late February to just 5. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Cousy and the Hall of Fame selection committee. Fame, where a winner will be chosen.
The 2023 Bob Cousy Award winner will be presented at a date to be determined, along with the other four members of the Men’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Jerry West Award (Shooting Guard), Julius Erving Award (Small Forward), Karl Malone (Power Forward) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center), in addition to the Women’s Starting Five.
Previous Bob Cousy Award winners include Collin Gillespie, Villanova (2022), Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois (2021), Ja Morant, Murray State (2019), Jalen Brunson, Villanova (2018), Trey Burke, Michigan (2013), Kendall Marshall, North Carolina (2012), Kemba Walker, Connecticut (2011) and Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph’s (2004).
For more information on the 2023 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #CousyAward on Twitter and Instagram.
2023 Bob Cousy Point Guard Preseason Award List
| Jahvon Quinerly | Alabama |
| Jordan Walker | UAB |
| The Kerr crisis | Arizona |
| Wendell Green, Jr. | Auburn |
| Isaiah Stevens | State of Colorado |
| Ryan Nembhard | Creighton |
| Anthony Davis | Detroit Mercy |
| Jeremy Roach | Duke |
| Sahvir Wheeler | Kentucky |
| Darius McGhee | Freedom |
| Kendrick Davis | Memphis |
| Caleb Love | North Carolina |
| Grant Sherfield | Oklahoma |
| Max Adams | Oral Roberts |
| Will Richardson | Oregon |
| Yuri Collins | Saint Louis |
| Mike Miles, Jr. | TCU |
| Tyrese Hunter | TEXAS |
| Campbell Fabrics | UCLA |
| Clark chirped | Virginia |
