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The Bob Cousy Award, sponsored by the
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, is an annual
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award given by the
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to the top men's
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. It is named after six-time
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(NBA) champion
Bob Cousy Robert Joseph Cousy ( , born August 9, 1928) is an American former professional basketball player. He played point guard for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963, and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals during the 1969–70 season. A 13-time NBA ...
, who played point guard for the
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from 1950 to 1963. Cousy won all of his championships with the Celtics. Annually, a list of players is nominated by college head coaches, members of
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(CSC), and members of the
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(NABC). A screening committee of CSC members reviews the nominations, and selects 16 players from each division (12 from
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(NCAA) Division I, and two each from Division II and III). A selection committee appointed by the Hall then selects the winner. This 30-member committee is composed of Hall of Famers, head coaches,
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s, the media, and Cousy himself.


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Nancy Lieberman Award The Nancy Lieberman Award, named for Basketball Hall of Fame legend Nancy Lieberman is given to the nation's top collegiate point guard in women's Division I basketball. Sue Bird won the inaugural award in 2000, making her the first of only thre ...
– the counterpart to the Bob Cousy Award given to the nation's top NCAA female point guard


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* {{Men's college basketball award navbox Awards established in 2004 College basketball trophies and awards in the United States