Miami sophomore guard Acaden Lewis was named to the Bob Cousy Award Watch List on Monday, placing him among 20 candidates for the award that recognizes the top point guard in Division I men's basketball.
Eyes on 55 🗣️@AcadenLewis has been named to the Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ywctfQ6MUO
— Canes Men’s Basketball (@CanesHoops) October 26, 2026
Strong freshman season at Villanova and transfer to Miami
Lewis arrived in Coral Gables after a standout freshman year at Villanova, where he started all 33 games and averaged 12.2 points, 5.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 steals. He set Villanova freshman records with 176 assists and 63 steals and became the first Wildcat to average at least five assists per game in a season since 1998-99.
He earned Second Team All-Big East honors and was a unanimous selection to the Big East All-Freshman Team.
Lewis entered the transfer portal and chose the Hurricanes in large part because of HC Jai Lucas, whom he had met earlier in the recruiting process and who challenged him to become a more complete point guard.
In an exhibition against No. 24 Vanderbilt, Lewis led Miami with 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting, 10 assists and three steals in a 109-96 win.
Signature performances from Lewis in 2025-26
- Feb. 7 at Georgetown: 26 points (11-of-15 FG, three 3-pointers), six assists and three steals in an 80-73 win.
- Feb. 17 vs. Xavier: 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a 92-89 overtime win.
- Jan. 10 at Marquette: 20 points and eight assists in a 76-73 road win.
- March 7 vs. Xavier: 14 points and a season-high 12 assists in a 91-78 win.
2027 Bob Cousy Award Watch List
- Markus Burton, Indiana
- Elliot Cadeau, Michigan
- Jason Crowe Jr., Missouri
- Silas Demary Jr., UConn
- Donovan Dent, LSU
- Quinn Ellis, St. John's
- Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State
- Boogie Fland, Florida
- Aden Holloway, Alabama
- Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State
- Nigel James Jr., Marquette
- Acaden Lewis, Miami
- Chance Mallory, Virginia
- Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn
- Miles Sadler, West Virginia
- Jackson Shelstad, Louisville
- Jordan Smith Jr., Arkansas
- Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt
- Dedan Thomas Jr., Houston
- Robert Wright III, BYU
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