Williams Named a Bob Cousy Award Candidate

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina senior guard Mike Williams was today listed among a national list of 66 candidates for the 2011 Bob Cousey Award announced today by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. The annual award, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognizes college basketball's top point guard.

Williams currently leads the team - and ranks fourth in the SoCon - with a 15.3 point per game average, having scored in double figures in 11 of the first 13 games on the season. His average of 3.9 assists per game ranks fifth while his 2.3 steals per game rank third amongst the conference leaders entering the Christmas break.

Williams Named Bob Cousy Award Candidate