Holy Cross To Honor Basketball Legend Bob Cousy

WORCESTER, MA — The College of the Holy Cross announced it will name a basketball court in honor of a former player who went on to be an NBA legend.

The college said it will name its Hart Center Arena at the Luth Athletic Complex to honor Bob Cousy, who graduated in 1950, led the team to win NCAA championships and went on to win multiple championships with the Boston Celtics.

The court will be permanently known as "Bob Cousy '50 Court" after a gift was made in his honor, according to an announcement from the school.

There will be a formal dedication and celebration during Winter Homecoming weekend. It will take place on Feb. 7 before the men's basketball game vs. Lehigh University.

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As a first-year student at Holy Cross, Cousy was a contributing member of the 1947 NCAA championship team. In the following years, he led the team to win two more NCAA tournaments and earned All-East and All-America honors.

He went on to play for many years with the Celtics, where he won six championships in seven seasons, led the league in assists for eight straight years, and was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player in 1957.

In 2019, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, for his contributions to American life both on and off the court. He was known for his civil rights advocacy and charity work in Central Massachusetts, the school said.

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