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Quinerly Named Top-10 Candidate for Bob Cousy Award
Jan 29, 2024 | Men's Basketball
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced its Top 10 candidates for the 2024 Bob Cousy Award Monday and Memphis' Jahvon Quinerly landed a spot on the list.
Quinerly is the lone representative of the American Athletic Conference among the finalists.
The Hackensack, New Jersey product has had a big year leading the Tiger offense. He is second on the team in scoring (14.0) and leads the squad with 4.7 assists per game. He's shooting 45.7 percent overall and 81.8 percent from the free throw line.
Quinerly is also second on the Tigers with 35 three-pointers made and four games of 20-plus points. He recorded his second-career double-double at Wichita State with 23 points and 11 assists (tied career high).
Named after Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, the annual honor, now in its 21st year, recognizes the top point guard in Division I men's college basketball.
2024 Bob Cousy Award Candidates*
Isaiah Stevens – Colorado State
Jamal Shead – Houston
Dajuan Harris Jr. – Kansas
Tyler Kolek – Marquette
Jahvon Quinerly – Memphis
Boo Buie – Northwestern
Zakai Zeigler – Tennessee
Max Abmas – Texas
Wade Taylor IV – Texas A&M
Tristen Newton – UConn
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2023-24 season.
Fans can support their favorite players in the remaining rounds by participating in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, starting Friday, February 2, on hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
In March, five finalists will be presented to Cousy and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The Selection Committee for the Bob Cousy Award is composed of top men's college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.
The winner of the 2024 Bob Cousy Award will be presented on a to be determined date, 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 the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center), in addition to the Women's Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Bob Cousy Award include Markquis Nowell, Kansas State (2023), 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).
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tiger Men's Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Quinerly is the lone representative of the American Athletic Conference among the finalists.
The Hackensack, New Jersey product has had a big year leading the Tiger offense. He is second on the team in scoring (14.0) and leads the squad with 4.7 assists per game. He's shooting 45.7 percent overall and 81.8 percent from the free throw line.
Quinerly is also second on the Tigers with 35 three-pointers made and four games of 20-plus points. He recorded his second-career double-double at Wichita State with 23 points and 11 assists (tied career high).
Named after Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, the annual honor, now in its 21st year, recognizes the top point guard in Division I men's college basketball.
2024 Bob Cousy Award Candidates*
Isaiah Stevens – Colorado State
Jamal Shead – Houston
Dajuan Harris Jr. – Kansas
Tyler Kolek – Marquette
Jahvon Quinerly – Memphis
Boo Buie – Northwestern
Zakai Zeigler – Tennessee
Max Abmas – Texas
Wade Taylor IV – Texas A&M
Tristen Newton – UConn
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2023-24 season.
Fans can support their favorite players in the remaining rounds by participating in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, starting Friday, February 2, on hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
In March, five finalists will be presented to Cousy and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The Selection Committee for the Bob Cousy Award is composed of top men's college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.
The winner of the 2024 Bob Cousy Award will be presented on a to be determined date, 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 the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center), in addition to the Women's Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Bob Cousy Award include Markquis Nowell, Kansas State (2023), 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).
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tiger Men's Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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