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Trying to pick the 25 best high school basketball players to come out of the five boroughs of New York City is pretty daunting. There are several Hall-of-Famers worthy of the honor, but we have our list.

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / August 9

Bob Cousy makes blunt comments about Jaylen Brown

Retired Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy sounds pretty lukewarm on Jaylen Brown. Cousy, who turned 97 years old on Saturday, spoke to the Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe in a wide-ranging interview that was published this week.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 6

Watch: ESPN Airs Wrong Highlight Clip After Announcing Braden Smith as Cousy Winner

ESPN's production crew had quite the blunder when revealing that Purdue guard Braden Smith had won the 2025 Bob Cousy Award. Rather than showing highlights of the star Boilermaker, the network mistakenly aired clips of Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner.

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The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

The 'Lottery-Era top-three NBA Draft picks' quiz

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College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 6

Watch: Bob Cousy Congratulates Purdue's Braden Smith on Point Guard Award

On Saturday afternoon, Purdue guard Braden Smith added the Bob Cousy Award to his incredible list of career achievements and accolades. Shortly after he was named the winner of the award, Smith received a special message from the NBA legend.

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

The Best Passer in College Basketball Was Snubbed From Bob Cousy Award Recognition

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the five finalists for the 2025 Bob Cousy Award, given annually to the best point guard in college basketball.

College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / March 3

Mark Sears Named Finalist for Bob Cousy Award

Alabama basketball star Mark Sears was named one of five finalists for the Bob Cousy Award on Monday. The honor is given to the nation's best point guard.

College Basketball News / Florida Gators on SI / March 3

Gators Walter Clayton Jr. a Finalist for Bob Cousy Award

Florida Gators senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. has been selected as a finalist for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Monday.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / March 3

Purdue Guard Braden Smith Named Finalist for 2025 Bob Cousy Award

Purdue guard Braden Smith is among five finalists for the 2025 Bob Cousy Award, presented to the best point guard in college basketball. The list of finalists was released by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday.

College Basketball News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 3

Javon Small Listed as a Top 10 Candidate for the Bob Cousy Award

Monday afternoon, The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced West Virginia University guard Javon Small as one the Top 10 candidates for the 2025 Bob Cousy Award.

Penn State's Ace Baldwin Jr. a Finalist for Bob Cousy Award

Penn State basketball standout Ace Baldwin Jr. is among 10 finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, given annually to college basketball's top point guard. Baldwin, a two-year starter for the Nittany Lions, is the reigning Big Ten defensive player of the year and was a semifinalist for the Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year award.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 3

Ryan Nembhard Named Finalist For Bob Cousy Award As Nation's Top Point Guard

Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard Ryan Nembhard was named one of the ten finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, given annually to the top point guard in college basketball.

Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / December 11

Bob Cousy receives another NBA championship ring

96 year old Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy was gifted a 2024 NBA Championship ring on Monday. Long time Celtics front office member Jeff Twiss delivered the ring to Cousy as his worcester home.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / October 29

Notre Dame Basketball Standout Named to Coveted National Award Watch List

The preseason accolades continue to roll in for Notre Dame sophomore guard Markus Burton. With the opener to the 2024-25 season just a week away, Burton is one of 20 players named to the Bob Cousy Award preseason watch list.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / October 28

Ace Baldwin Jr. Named to Bob Cousy Award Preseason Top 20 Watchlist

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday afternoon that Penn State’s Ace Baldwin Jr. has been named to the Naismith Starting 5 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watchlist.

San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / October 7

NBA Hall of Famer sends notable message to Victor Wembanyama

Boston Celtics icon Bob Cousy went viral this week over his message for San Antonio Spurs standout Victor Wembanyama.

Victor Wembanyama names three players he wishes to dunk on

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama has high praise for Caitlin Clark

Five NBA players on the verge of breakout seasons

The best current NBA players from outside the United States

The '2023-24 NBA blocks leaders' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / September 10, 2024

Boston Celtics Great Bob Cousy's "Mixtape" Puts Respect On His Name

They once said Boston Celtics great Bob Cousy played against "plumbers." It didn't matter the competition he faced. Cousy still deserves respect as one of the best players in NBA history.

NBA News / Sneakers on SI / August 11, 2024

NBA Legend Bob Cousy P.F. Flyer Sneakers Are Back

NBA legend Bob Cousy and P.F. Flyers made sneaker history in 1958 when they came together for the first athletic shoe endorsement ever. Still working together six decades later, the brand has relaunched the Cousy All-American shoe to celebrate the Boston Celtics legend's 96th birthday.