CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday the top 10 candidates for the 2023 Jerry West Award, featuring Fighting Illini senior Terrence Shannon Jr.
Named after Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player Jerry West, the annual honor in its ninth year recognizes the top shooting guards in Division I men's college basketball.
2023 Jerry West Award Candidates*
Gradey Dick, Kansas
Adam Flagler, Baylor
Keyone George, Baylor
Jordan Hawkins, Connecticut
Taevion Kinsey, Marshall
Marcus Sasser, Houston
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
Terquavion Smith, N.C. State
Santiago Vescovi, Tennessee
Isaiah Wong, Miami
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2022-23 season.
Terrence Shannon Jr. 2022-23 Highlights
• One of only two power conference players – and one of just 14 players nationally – averaging at least 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal on the season
• Has started all 23 games, ranking seventh in Big Ten in scoring at 17.0 ppg
• Scored in double figures 19 times has seven 20+ point games
• Leads B1G in free throws made (113) and is second in attempts (144)
• Third on team in rebounding (5.1 rpg) and second in assists (3.0 apg)
• USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List
• The Athletic Midseason All-Transfer Team
Fans can support their favorite players in the remaining rounds by participating in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, starting Friday, Feb. 10, on hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
In March, five finalists will be presented to West and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The Selection Committee for the Jerry West Award is composed of top men's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.
The winner of the 2023 Jerry West Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Men's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Award (Point Guard), Julius Erving Award (Small Forward), Karl Malone Award (Power Forward) and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center), in addition to the Women's Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award are Johnny Davis, Wisconsin (2022), Chris Duarte, Oregon (2021), Myles Powell, Seton Hall (2020), RJ Barrett, Duke (2019), Carsen Edwards, Purdue (2018), Malik Monk, Kentucky (2017), Buddy Hield, Oklahoma (2016) and D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State (2015).
For more information on the 2023 Jerry West Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #WestAward on Twitter and Instagram.
Named after Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player Jerry West, the annual honor in its ninth year recognizes the top shooting guards in Division I men's college basketball.
2023 Jerry West Award Candidates*
Gradey Dick, Kansas
Adam Flagler, Baylor
Keyone George, Baylor
Jordan Hawkins, Connecticut
Taevion Kinsey, Marshall
Marcus Sasser, Houston
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
Terquavion Smith, N.C. State
Santiago Vescovi, Tennessee
Isaiah Wong, Miami
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2022-23 season.
Terrence Shannon Jr. 2022-23 Highlights
• One of only two power conference players – and one of just 14 players nationally – averaging at least 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal on the season
• Has started all 23 games, ranking seventh in Big Ten in scoring at 17.0 ppg
• Scored in double figures 19 times has seven 20+ point games
• Leads B1G in free throws made (113) and is second in attempts (144)
• Third on team in rebounding (5.1 rpg) and second in assists (3.0 apg)
• USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List
• The Athletic Midseason All-Transfer Team
Fans can support their favorite players in the remaining rounds by participating in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, starting Friday, Feb. 10, on hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.
In March, five finalists will be presented to West and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. The Selection Committee for the Jerry West Award is composed of top men's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers.
The winner of the 2023 Jerry West Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Men's Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Award (Point Guard), Julius Erving Award (Small Forward), Karl Malone Award (Power Forward) and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center), in addition to the Women's Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award are Johnny Davis, Wisconsin (2022), Chris Duarte, Oregon (2021), Myles Powell, Seton Hall (2020), RJ Barrett, Duke (2019), Carsen Edwards, Purdue (2018), Malik Monk, Kentucky (2017), Buddy Hield, Oklahoma (2016) and D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State (2015).
For more information on the 2023 Jerry West Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #WestAward on Twitter and Instagram.
