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NCAA Basketball: Ranking the 20 point guards for 2022-23 Bob Cousy Award

By Tristan Freeman

Nov 9, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) dribbles up court against the Duke Blue Devils during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) dribbles up court against the Duke Blue Devils during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /
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NCAA Basketball Virginia Cavaliers guard Kihei Clark Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball Virginia Cavaliers guard Kihei Clark Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

18. Kihei Clark – Virginia Cavaliers

2021-22 stats: 10.0 ppg and 4.4 apg

The only player on this list to have won an NCAA Basketball championship, Clark is a 5’9 guard and 5th-year senior that’s a good defender and strong passer. He fits Virginia’s system and runs the offense well, although they did miss the NCAA Tournament last season. The former All-ACC guard comes up in huge games, including 25 points, six rebounds, and seven assists in a matchup with Duke last year.

The issue is that Clark isn’t even the leading passer on his own team, as Reece Beekman led Virginia in assists. And due to how slow-paced the offense is, the numbers he’ll put up won’t be comparable with the others on this list. Plus, the Cavaliers may not make the Big Dance once again, which would kill his chances of winning.

17. Grant Sherfield – Oklahoma Sooners

2021-22 stats (at Nevada): 19.1 ppg and 6.4 apg

Sherfield definitely put up big stats in the Mountain West last season but his team didn’t do much winning, which falls on him as the lead guard. He transfers to the Sooners, which puts him on a bigger platform but the Big 12 has elite defenses that can make his life miserable.

There’s also going to be a transition for Sherfield with a new team and new backcourt mate in Joe Bamisile from George Washington. If the former All-Mountain West guard can put up similar stats at Oklahoma, he’ll be in contention. But the odds are good that his numbers will take a dip against bigger competition.

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