Ty Lawson Wins Bob Cousy Award As Nation's Top Point Guard

Posted Apr 3, 2009

University of North Carolina junior Ty Lawson is the recipient of the 2009 Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford, the Basketball Hall of Fame announced today. The Clinton, Md., native is the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA South Regional and a first-team All-America by the Los Angeles Athletic Club, Basketball Times, Sports Illustrated and CBS. (Tar Heel Blue)

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