Marquette University Athletics
Kolek Named To Bob Cousy Award Midseason Top-10
1/29/2024 12:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Senior guard was finalist for award in 2022-23
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Top 10 candidates for the 2024 Bob Cousy Award and Marquette's Tyler Kolek is a member of the group for the second-straight year.
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
Boo Buie - Northwestern
Jamal Shead - Houston
Zakai Zeigler - Tennessee
Dajuan Harris Jr. - Kansas
Max Abmas - Texas
Tyler Kolek - Marquette
Wade Taylor IV - Texas A&M
Jahvon Quinerly - Memphis
Tristen Newton -Â UConn
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).
For more information on the 2024 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophallU and #CousyAward on Twitter and Instagram.
About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame:
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game's elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school
and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
Basketball Hall of Fame Media Contact
Patrick O'Connell, Position Sports // mediarelations@positionsports.com
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
Boo Buie - Northwestern
Jamal Shead - Houston
Zakai Zeigler - Tennessee
Dajuan Harris Jr. - Kansas
Max Abmas - Texas
Tyler Kolek - Marquette
Wade Taylor IV - Texas A&M
Jahvon Quinerly - Memphis
Tristen Newton -Â UConn
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).
For more information on the 2024 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophallU and #CousyAward on Twitter and Instagram.
About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame:
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game's elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school
and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
Basketball Hall of Fame Media Contact
Patrick O'Connell, Position Sports // mediarelations@positionsports.com
Players Mentioned
G
/ Men's BasketballSt. John's Postgame: Shaka Smart
Thursday, February 19
HIGHLIGHTS: #MUBB vs. #17/16 St. John's
Thursday, February 19
Inside Marquette Basketball - Feb. 18, 2026
Tuesday, February 17
HIGHLIGHTS: #MUBB at Xavier (2.14.26)
Saturday, February 14