Pritchard wins Bob Cousy Award

The Cousy Award is given to the top point guard in the nation.

Payton pritchard tested the waters of the nba in 2019... but decided it was in his best interest to return to eugene for his senior year.

And in his senior year, he was named the best point guard in the nation.

(take payton key) payton pritchard says, "you know, winning some big games and then winning pac-12 regular season and then obviously for my individual success to lead this team and make big plays, to win awards like that, it's been a special year."

(topic key) pritchard -- who is th first duck to receive the award -- is probably seen as the only proper choice given that he's only the third ayer in conference history to lead the pac-12 in points and assists.

This year he was also a consensus first-team all-american as he averaged over 20 points, 4 rebounds and five assists a game.

Now, pritchard will look towards having a successful career in the n-b-a, with a much higher stock