20 NCAA Point Guards Named to 2025 Bob Cousy Award Preseason List

The 2025 Bob Cousy Award watch list has been announced, highlighting 20 of the nation's top point guards in men's college basketball. Purdue's Braden Smith aims to become the first repeat winner in the award's 23-year history, while Texas Tech's freshman sensation Anderson and Alabama's Labaron Philon Jr., who withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft to focus on leadership, are also key contenders. Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard and Ohio State's Bruce Thornton, known for his impressive assist-to-turnover ratio and scoring consistency, round out notable Big Ten and SEC representatives among the candidates. The award, named after Hall of Famer Bob Cousy, recognizes the elite point guard talent across Division I, with the list to be narrowed down to finalists early next year and the winner announced at the 2026 NCAA Final Four. This group reflects a mix of returning stars and emerging talents poised to make significant impacts in the upcoming college basketball season.