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Naismith Hall of Fame releases NCAA preseason watch lists

Overview

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has expanded its preseason announcements for the 2026-27 NCAA Division I basketball season, releasing top 20 watch lists for several prestigious awards across both men’s and women’s categories.

In the men’s division, the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award features candidates such as Chance Mallory (Virginia), Quinn Ellis (St. John’s), Markus Burton (Indiana), and Boogie Fland (Florida). The Jerry West Award, recognizing the top shooting guard, includes players such as Finley Bizjack (West Virginia), Austin Goosby (Texas), and Tyler Perkins (Villanova). The Julius Erving Award for top small forwards features candidates like Tounde Yessoufou (St. John’s) and Juke Harris (Tennessee).

For women’s basketball, the Hall of Fame announced the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award for top shooting guards, featuring Talaysia Cooper (Ole Miss) and Asia Boone (Kentucky). The Cheryl Miller Award for top small forwards includes candidates such as Achol Akot (North Carolina) and Natalie Potts (Nebraska), alongside the Katrina McClain Award for standout talent.

The selection process involves a fan voting period beginning October 30. Following this, the lists will be narrowed to ten players in February and five finalists in March, with final winners chosen by a committee of coaches, media members, and Hall of Famers.

Entities

Bob Cousy Award · Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame · Chance Mallory · SEC · University of Virginia

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the preseason watch lists for the Julius Erving and Jerry West awards.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Julius Erving Award recognizes the top small forward in men's Division I basketball.
[● 2 SOURCES] Fan voting for the Julius Erving Award begins on October 30.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Julius Erving Award watch list will be narrowed to 10 players in February and five finalists in March.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Jerry West Award recognizes the top shooting guard in Division I men's college basketball.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tounde Yessoufou is on the preseason top 20 watch list for the Julius Erving Award.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Austin Goosby is on the preseason watch list for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Juke Harris is on the preseason top 20 watch list for the Julius Erving Award.

Timeline

15 days ago

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Naismith Hall of Fame announces preseason watch lists for major NCAA awards
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced preseason watch lists for several prestigious NCAA Division I awards, including the Jerry West, Bob Cousy, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Cheryl Miller, and Julius Er빙er
16 days ago

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College basketball preseason watch lists and player previews
Preseason college basketball updates include eight SEC point guards named to the Bob Cousy Award watch list and a preview of Ohio State guard Jimmie Williams.

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