Weatherspoon Named to Jerry West Award Watch List
October 16, 2018 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Associate Director/Communications
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Quinndary Weatherspoon of the Mississippi State men's basketball team was one of 20 players named to the prestigious Jerry West Award Watch List announced Tuesday by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
The Bulldogs have had a player represented on the West Award Watch List on two occasions under fourth-year head coach Ben Howland. The West Award is one of five pre-season honors presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The list includes the Bob Cousy, Jerry West, Julius Erving, Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar awards.
Weatherspoon fueled the Bulldogs with 14.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game last season. He has already secured a pre-season All-America Third-Team selection by Lindy's Magazine. Weatherspoon amassed double figures in 30 of 37 games ignited by six 20-plus point performances.
By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. West and the Hall of Fame's selection committee.
The winner of the 2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard Award will be presented at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles on Friday, April 12, 2019, along with the other four members of the Naismith Starting 5. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Point Guard Award, the Julius Erving Small Forward Award, the Karl Malone Power Forward Award and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center Award. Broadcast information will be released at a later date.
Previous winners of the Jerry West Award include Carsen Edwards, Purdue (2018), Malik Monk, Kentucky (2017), Buddy Hield, Oklahoma (2016) and D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State (2015).
The Mississippi State Athletics Ticket Office is selling season tickets for as low as $199. Fans can purchase tickets online at www.HailState.com/Hoops, in person at the MSU Athletics Ticket Office located at the Bryan Athletic Building or via the phone at (662) 325-2600. Information on single-game tickets and mini plans will be announced at a later date by the ticket office.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award Candidates
Name, School
Bryce Brown, Auburn
Jarron Cumberland, Cincinnati
Kellan Grady, Davidson
RJ Barrett, Duke
KeVaughn Allen, Florida
Zach Norvell, Gonzaga
Justin Wright-Foreman, Hofstra
Romeo Langford, Indiana
Quentin Grimes, Kansas
Barry Brown, Kansas State
Tyler Herro, Kentucky
Quinndary Weatherspoon, Mississippi State
James Palmer Jr., Nebraska
T.J. Gibbs, Notre Dame
Mustapha Heron, St. John's
Tyus Battle, Syracuse
Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech
Kyle Guy, Virginia
Jaylen Nowell, Washington
Fletcher Magee, Wofford
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Quinndary Weatherspoon of the Mississippi State men's basketball team was one of 20 players named to the prestigious Jerry West Award Watch List announced Tuesday by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
The Bulldogs have had a player represented on the West Award Watch List on two occasions under fourth-year head coach Ben Howland. The West Award is one of five pre-season honors presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The list includes the Bob Cousy, Jerry West, Julius Erving, Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar awards.
Weatherspoon fueled the Bulldogs with 14.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game last season. He has already secured a pre-season All-America Third-Team selection by Lindy's Magazine. Weatherspoon amassed double figures in 30 of 37 games ignited by six 20-plus point performances.
By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Mr. West and the Hall of Fame's selection committee.
The winner of the 2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard Award will be presented at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy's in Los Angeles on Friday, April 12, 2019, along with the other four members of the Naismith Starting 5. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Point Guard Award, the Julius Erving Small Forward Award, the Karl Malone Power Forward Award and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center Award. Broadcast information will be released at a later date.
Previous winners of the Jerry West Award include Carsen Edwards, Purdue (2018), Malik Monk, Kentucky (2017), Buddy Hield, Oklahoma (2016) and D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State (2015).
The Mississippi State Athletics Ticket Office is selling season tickets for as low as $199. Fans can purchase tickets online at www.HailState.com/Hoops, in person at the MSU Athletics Ticket Office located at the Bryan Athletic Building or via the phone at (662) 325-2600. Information on single-game tickets and mini plans will be announced at a later date by the ticket office.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award Candidates
Name, School
Bryce Brown, Auburn
Jarron Cumberland, Cincinnati
Kellan Grady, Davidson
RJ Barrett, Duke
KeVaughn Allen, Florida
Zach Norvell, Gonzaga
Justin Wright-Foreman, Hofstra
Romeo Langford, Indiana
Quentin Grimes, Kansas
Barry Brown, Kansas State
Tyler Herro, Kentucky
Quinndary Weatherspoon, Mississippi State
James Palmer Jr., Nebraska
T.J. Gibbs, Notre Dame
Mustapha Heron, St. John's
Tyus Battle, Syracuse
Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech
Kyle Guy, Virginia
Jaylen Nowell, Washington
Fletcher Magee, Wofford
Twenty Candidates Announced for the Basketball Hall of Fame's 2019 Jerry West Award. #WestAward
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