South Carolina point guard is one of eleven finalists for the Cousy Award, given each year to the nation's top point guard.
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WACH) -- South Carolina senior Devan Downey joins Sherron Collins of top-ranked Kansas and star freshman John Wall of No. 4 Kentucky among the finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, given to the top point guard in college basketball.
Downey is averaging more than 31 points per game in SEC play this season and has scored 30 points or more in five of South Carolina's seven conference games.
The 11 finalists announced Friday by the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame come from a list of 73 original nominees from all three NCAA divisions.
The other finalists, all from Division I, are: Matt Bouldin, Gonzaga; Trevon Hughes, Wisconsin; Jeremy Lin, Harvard; Kalin Lucas, Michigan State; Ronald Moore, Siena; Scottie Reynolds, Villanova; Jon Scheyer, Duke; and Greivis Vasquez, Maryland.
The winner will be announced April 5 at the Final Four.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report)
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