SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Senior Payton Pritchard was named one of five finalists for the 2020 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday. He is the first Cousy Award finalist in program history.
Joining Pritchard on the list of finalists are Devon Dotson of Kansas, Malachi Flynn of San Diego State, Markus Howard of Marquette and Tre Jones of Duke.
Pritchard is also on the lists for the Wooden Award (final 20), Naismith Trophy (final 30) and Oscar Robertson Trophy (final 12). He is the only player in the nation averaging at least 20 points, four rebounds and five assists per game.