Nick KrugKansas senior point guard Devonte’ Graham was named to the Bob Cousy watch list, given to the top point guard in the country, announced Monday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Graham, already named the Big 12’s preseason player of the year, was one of the 20 candidates for the Cousy award. Former teammate Frank Mason III won the award last year.
Last season, Graham averaged 13.4 points and 4.1 assists per game, shooting 38.8 percent from behind the 3-point line.
The Cousy watch list will be narrowed to 10 candidates in February.
2018 Bob Cousy Award preseason candidates
Collin Sexton – Alabama
Manu Lecomte – Baylor
Jalen Adams – Connecticut
Trevon Duval – Duke
Jordan Bohannon – Iowa
Devonte’ Graham – Kansas
Quentin Snider – Louisville
Nate Mason – Minnesota
Joel Berry II – North Carolina
Bryant McIntosh – Northwestern
Matt Farrell – Notre Dame
Trae Young – Oklahoma
Kyron Cartwright – Providence
Shake Milton – SMU
Jaylen Adams – St. Bonaventure
Jordan McLaughlin – USC
Jalen Brunson – Villanova
Bryant Crawford – Wake Forest
Jevon Carter – West Virginia
Landry Shamet – Wichita St.
