SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Iowa State senior Keshon Gilbert is one of 10 players named to the Bob Cousy Award late season watch list. Gilbert and West Virginia’s Javon Small are the only two players from the Big 12 Conference on the list.
Gilbert is averaging 15.2 points, 4.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game this year. He is one of just 12 players in the country to hit those marks this season. He’s scored a season-high 24 points twice this year, coming in victories over Dayton (Nov. 26) and No. 5 Marquette (Dec. 4). Gilbert is shooting 50.9 percent from the floor and 32.7 percent from downtown, as he’s led the No. 3 Cyclones to a 17-4 record this season.
The annual Bob Cousy Award, named after the Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard, celebrates its 22nd year by highlighting the top point guard in Division I men’s college basketball.
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting in both of the remaining rounds starting on Friday, February 7, on hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
In March, the Top 10 list will be narrowed to just five, and in late March, the five finalists will be presented to Cousy and the Hall of Fame’s selection committees, where winners will be selected. The Selection Committees for the Bob Cousy Award are composed of top men’s college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.
The winner of the 2025 Cousy Award will be presented on a to-be-determined date, along with the four other 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 Award (Power Forward) and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center).
Previous winners of the Bob Cousy Award include Tristen Newton, Connecticut (2024), Markquis Nowell, Kansas State (2023), 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 2025 Bob Cousy and Nancy Lieberman Awards and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophallu, #CousyAward, and #LiebermanAward on X and Instagram.
