POINT GUARD: Georgetown Hoyas’ Malik Mack on Bob Cousy watch list

Georgetown sophomore Malik Mack has been named to the 20-man preseason watch list for the 2025 Bob Cousy Award, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday. The Bob Cousy Award recognizes the best point guard in Division I men’s college basketball. Forever Hoyas D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera and Chris Wright made these preseason lists in 2015 and 2011, respectively.

Back in April, Ed Cooley and the Georgetown Hoyas secured a commitment from the Harvard transfer. The 6-foot-3 point guard from Oxon Hill, Maryland, was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year after averaging 17.2 ppg (.410 FG, .341 3PT) and 4.8 assists per game. Cooley recently spoke about Mack’s playing ability and attitude, believing that the sky is the limit for him.

Mack was considered one of the best point guards in the transfer portal.

Jayden Epps was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Third Team, and TCU graduate transfer Micah Peavy will form a formidable backcourt for the Hoyas – each taking on the point-maker or playmaker role at different points in each game.

Here are some other highlights to help you get to know Mack again:

Press release from GUHoyas:

WASHINGTON— Georgetown sophomore Malik Mack has been named to the 20-man preseason watch list for the 2025 Bob Cousy Award, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday. The Bob Cousy Award recognizes the best point guard in Division I men’s college basketball.

MALIK MACK (Sophomore / 6-2 / 175 / OXON HILL, MD.)

• Mack arrived at the Hilltop over the summer as an inductee from the transfer portal from Harvard.
• At Harvard, he played in and started 24 games; Missed three games due to illness. He averaged 33.2 minutes, 17.2 points, 4.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting 34.1 percent from behind the arc.
• The Oxon Hill, Maryland product was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year and also earned All-Ivy Honorable Mention and First Team NABC All-District.
• Mack was named ECAC Rookie of the Year and earned First Team All-ECAC honors, while also being named a finalist for the Lou Jenson Award and the Kyle Macy Award. Named Raymond P. Lavietes’ 36 Most Valuable Player Award for his contributions during his first season.
• He won the title of “Ivy League Rookie of the Week” eight times (November 13, November 20, November 27, December 4, January 16, January 22, February 5, February 12), setting the number set a program record at Harvard and tie the Ivy League record.
• He set the program’s single-season scoring record as a freshman (413 points), scored in double figures 21 times, scored 20 or more points eight times and had five or more assists 14 times.
• Ranked first in the Ivy League in assists per game (4.8), third in points per game (17.2), third in free throw percentage (81.3), fourth in free throws made (100), fourth in minutes per game (33 .4) and sixth in steals per game (1.3).
• Led the team in points per game, minutes per game, assists per game and steals per game.

ABOUT THE AWARD

• The annual Bob Cousy Award, named for the Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard, is celebrating its 22nd year and honors the best point guard in Division I men’s college basketball.
• The last Hoya to appear on the 20-man watch list was D’Vaunte’s Smith-Rivera for the 2016 Bob Cousy Award, as announced in October 2015.

2025 BOB COUSY POINT GUARD OF THE YEAR AWARD – PRE-SEASON WATCHLIST

• Mark Sears, Alabama
• Jeremy Roach, Baylor
• Tyrese Proctor, Duke
• Walter Clayton, Jr., Florida
• Malik MackGeorgetown
• Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga
• Myles Rice, Indiana
• Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
• Dajuan Harris, Kansas
• Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State
• Elliot Cadeau, North Carolina
• Mark Burton, Notre Dame
• Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
• Ace Baldwin Jr., Penn State
• Braden Smith, Purdue
• Dylan Harper, Rutgers
• Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee
• Jordan Pope, Texas
• Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&M
• Elijah Hawkins, Texas Tech