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Weatherspoon Chosen as Jerry West Award Top 10 Finalist
February 05, 2019 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Associate Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State's Quinndary Weatherspoon was recognized by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Tuesday when the organization announced its top 10 finalists for the 2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award.
Weatherspoon is joined by Jarron Cumberland (Cincinnati), RJ Barrett (Duke), Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra), Tyus Battle (Syracuse), Jarrett Culver (Texas Tech), Phil Booth (Villanova), Kyle Guy (Virginia), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Virginia Tech) and Jaylen Nowell (Washington).
Weatherspoon has pumped in 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The 17.6 points are third, while his 49.2 field goal percentage and 85.2 free throw percentage also are third in the SEC rankings.
Weatherspoon has racked up 20 or more points on eight occasions, and Mississippi State has won 14 straight games over the last two seasons when he accomplishes the feat. His 1,753 career points and 175 career steals rank fifth on the program's all-time list. Weatherspoon has climbed 13 spots on the scoring list during his senior campaign.
The West Award is one of five 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. 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. Broadcast information will be released at a later date.
Previous winners of the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award include Carsen Edwards (Purdue – 2018), Malik Monk (Kentucky – 2017), Buddy Hield (Oklahoma – 2016) and D'Angelo Russell (Ohio State – 2015).
2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award Candidates
Name, School
Jarron Cumberland, Cincinnati
RJ Barrett, Duke
Justin Wright-Foreman, Hofstra
Quinndary Weatherspoon, Mississippi State
Tyus Battle, Syracuse
Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech
Phil Booth, Villanova
Kyle Guy, Virginia
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Virginia Tech
Jaylen Nowell, Washington
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State's Quinndary Weatherspoon was recognized by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Tuesday when the organization announced its top 10 finalists for the 2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award.
Weatherspoon is joined by Jarron Cumberland (Cincinnati), RJ Barrett (Duke), Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra), Tyus Battle (Syracuse), Jarrett Culver (Texas Tech), Phil Booth (Villanova), Kyle Guy (Virginia), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Virginia Tech) and Jaylen Nowell (Washington).
Weatherspoon has pumped in 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The 17.6 points are third, while his 49.2 field goal percentage and 85.2 free throw percentage also are third in the SEC rankings.
Weatherspoon has racked up 20 or more points on eight occasions, and Mississippi State has won 14 straight games over the last two seasons when he accomplishes the feat. His 1,753 career points and 175 career steals rank fifth on the program's all-time list. Weatherspoon has climbed 13 spots on the scoring list during his senior campaign.
The West Award is one of five 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. 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. Broadcast information will be released at a later date.
Previous winners of the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award include Carsen Edwards (Purdue – 2018), Malik Monk (Kentucky – 2017), Buddy Hield (Oklahoma – 2016) and D'Angelo Russell (Ohio State – 2015).
2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award Candidates
Name, School
Jarron Cumberland, Cincinnati
RJ Barrett, Duke
Justin Wright-Foreman, Hofstra
Quinndary Weatherspoon, Mississippi State
Tyus Battle, Syracuse
Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech
Phil Booth, Villanova
Kyle Guy, Virginia
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Virginia Tech
Jaylen Nowell, Washington
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