Howard announced as finalist for Bob Cousy Award

Photo by Jordan Johnson The nation's leading scorer, Markus Howard (0), has averaged 29.7 points over 10 BIG EAST games this season.The nation’s leading scorer and Marquette’s senior guard Markus Howard has been named as one of the 10 finalists for the 2020 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday.

This is the second straight season Howard has been been a candidate for the honor. In 2019, Howard was one of five finalists.

The award is in its 17th year and recognizes the top NCAA Division I men’s basketball point guards. The national committee, which included top college basketball personnel, announced the 20 candidates on the…