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Buensuceso is Cousy Finalist
Laie, HI—Brigham Young University Hawaii’s Virgil (J.R.) Buensuceso has been named by The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in conjunction with The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) as one of this year’s Finalists for the Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford, an honor presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate point guard. The 17 Finalists were chosen from a pool of over sixty top candidates from NCAA Division I, II and III institutions across the country. The 2009 Finalists were selected by screening committees comprised of media members representing all three divisions of collegiate basketball. Buensuceso is one of only two nominees from the NCAA II ranks.
Buensuceso is currently on pace to break the BYU–Hawaii record for assists per game in a season and has helped lead the Seasiders to their highest national ranking ever at number four in the nation. He is averaging 7.2 assists and 11.1 points per game for the 15-1 Seasiders.
Beginning today (Feb. 5th), college basketball fans nationwide will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite candidate online at www.cousyaward.com . The top vote-getter from the on-line poll will receive the “Fan Vote”, representing one vote to be cast by the Blue Ribbon committee selecting the Award winner. The Blue Ribbon committee is comprised of Hall of Famers including Bob Cousy, Dean Smith and Jim Calhoun, as well as college coaches from Divisions I, II and III, members of the media and additional college basketball experts and celebrities. The 2009 Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford winner will be presented at the NCAA Men’s Final Four in Detroit, Michigan on Monday, April 6.