SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (12/20/12) -- The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Thursday (Dec. 20) the watch list of candidates for the 2013 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award and junior guard Ray McCallum from the University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team was named a candidate for the second straight year.

The annual honor, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognizes the top point guards in men's college basketball. Over 80 candidates have been nominated for the 2013 Bob Cousy Award.
 
McCallum is leading the Titans in scoring this season averaging 18.5 per game. He has amassed 1,223 career points, good for 23rd on the Titan all-time list, and 362 career assists which place him in the ninth position all-time in career assists at Detroit. UDM is 7-5 on the year and coming off a 74-58 win at Alcorn State Wednesday afternoon  in Lorman, Miss. On Monday night, the Titans nearly prevented legendary Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim from collecting his 900th career head coaching victory, but a late comeback came up just short as the No. 3/3 Orange won 72-68 in a nationally televised game on ESPN2. The Titans outscored the Orange 47-32 in the second half at the Carrier Dome.
 
“The Hall of Fame is proud to continue its mission with Mr. Cousy to celebrate and honor the top collegiate point guards in the country,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “This list represents a large range of college basketball's top student athletes from across the country. We are excited to recognize these players for their continuous hard work and dedication.”
 
“The Bob Cousy Award promotes the values of leadership, determination, and teamwork, all skills needed on the basketball court and 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 inspired so many people on and off the court. We hope that this coveted award continues to honor his legacy.”
 
This watch list of candidates will be narrowed down to a final 20 around January 1st, final 10 near February 1st, and final five by approximately March 1st. A premier Selection Committee has been appointed by the Hall of Fame to review the final five candidates in contention for the nation's top collegiate point guard award. These Hall of Fame committees are made up of top college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, Sports Information Directors and Hall of Famers. The winner of the 2013 Bob Cousy Award will be presented at the Hall of Fame's Class Announcement on Championship Monday in Atlanta as part of NCAA Final Four weekend.
 
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) and last year's recipient Kendall Marshall (North Carolina). For more information on the 2013 Bob Cousy, log onto www.CousyAward.com.
 
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2013 Bob Cousy Award Candidates:

Player Name	School Name
Jahii Carson	Arizona State University
Pierre Jackson	Baylor University
Kerron Johnson	Belmont University
Rotnei Clarke	Butler University
Kwame Vaughn	Cal State Fullerton
Trey Freeman	Campbell University
Andrew Lawrence	College of Charleston
Brian Barbour	Columbia University
JP Kuhlman	Davidson University
Frantz Massenat	Drexel University
Quinn Cook	Duke University
Miguel Paul	East Carolina University
Derek Needham	Fairfield University
Montay Brandon	Florida State University
Devonta White	Georgia State University
Kevin Pangos	Gonzaga University
Siyani Chambers	Harvard University
Jordan Hulls	Indiana University
Jake Odum	Indiana State University
Korie Lucious	Iowa State University
Devon Moore	James Madison University
Tyreek Duren	La Salle University
C.J. McCollum	Lehigh University
Mackey McKnight	Lehigh University
Anthony Ireland	Loyola Marymount University
Cully Payne	Loyola University Chicago
Michael Alvarado	Manhattan College
Keith Appling	Michigan State University
Isaiah Canaan	Murray State University
Lorenzo Brown	NC State University
Juan'ya Green	Niagara University
Stallon Saldivar	Northern Arizona University
Aaron Craft	Ohio State University
D.J. Cooper	Ohio University
Marcus Smart	Oklahoma State University
Ahmad Starks	Oregon State University
Dylan Garrity	Sacramento State
Kwamain Mitchell	Saint Louis University
Mike McCall Jr.	Saint Louis University
Xavier Thames	San Diego State
Evan Roquemore	Santa Clara University
Nate Wolters	South Dakota State University
Neil Watson	Southern Mississippi
Mathew Dellavedova	St. Mary's College
Chasson Randle	Stanford University
Anthony Jackson	Stony Brook University
Michael Carter-Williams	Syracuse University
Kyan Anderson	TCU
Johnathan Jordan	Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
Ricky Tarrant	Tulane University
Anthony Marshall	UNLV
Trevor Releford	University of Alabama
Mark Lyons	University of Arizona
BJ Young	University of Arkansas
Justin Cobbs	University of California
Spencer Dinwiddie	University of Colorado
Shabazz Napier	University of Connecticut
Kevin Dillard	University of Dayton
Ray McCallum	University of Detroit Mercy
Troy Taylor	University of Evansville
Kenny Boynton	University of Florida
Scottie Wilbekin	University of Florida
Elijah Johnson	University of Kansas
Peyton Silva	University of Louisville
Pe'Shon Howard	University of Maryland
Chaz Williams	University of Massachusetts
Shane Larkin	University of Miami
Trey Burke	University of Michigan
Andre Hollins	University of Minnesota
Phil Pressey	University of Missouri
Deonte Burton	University of Nevada
Hugh Greenwood	University of New Mexico
Kendall Williams	University of New Mexico
Dexter Strickland	University of North Carolina
Eric Atkins	University of Notre Dame
Tray Woodall	University of Pittsburgh
Bruce Ellington	University of South Carolina
LaShay Page	University of South Carolina
Anthony Collins	University of South Florida
Trae Golden	University of Tennessee
Abdul Gaddy	University of Washington
Erick Green	Virginia Tech University
Trey Sumler	Western Carolina University
Malcolm Armstead	Witchita State University
Kedrick Perry	Youngstown State University