A.J. Price is one of 17 finalists for the Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford, an honor presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate point guard.

Beginning today, 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 on Monday, April 6.

2009 BOB COUSY AWARD PRESENTED BY THE HARTFORD FINALISTS
DIVISION I
Sheron Collins University of Kansas
Darren Collison UCLA
Stephen Curry Davidson College
Toney Douglas Florida State University
Levance Fields University of Pittsburgh
Jonny Flynn Syracuse University
Dominic James Marquette University
Ty Lawson University of North Carolina
Eric Maynor Virginia Commonwealth University
Patrick Mills St. Mary’s College
Jeremy Pargo Gonzaga University
AJ Price University of Connecticut
Jeff Teague Wake Forest University
DIVISION II
Virgil Buensuceso BYU – Hawaii
Darren Duncan Merrimack College
DIVISION III
David Arseneault Grinnell College
Sean Wallis Washington University