"The College of the Holy Cross honored all-time great Bob Cousy by naming its home court in his honor Saturday in Worcester. The floor inside the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex is now officially Bob Cousy '50 Court - a nod to the 1947 NCAA national champion who went on to win six titles with the Celtics. Cousy, 97, attended the ceremony and saluted the crowd at mid-court before the men's basketball team outlasted Lehigh, 76-67."
"Boston Celtics Bill Simmons and Charlie Baker were in the house Saturday in Worcester. They even distributed purple "Cousys" for fans to store their drinks. Bill Simmons was in the house to commemorate the occasion. Former Massachusetts governor and current NCAA president Charlie Baker attended the event as well. Holy Cross players sported his name on the back of their pregame warmups."
The College of the Holy Cross named its Hart Center floor the Bob Cousy '50 Court, honoring the 1947 NCAA champion who won six Celtics titles. The court naming took place at the Luth Athletic Complex in Worcester. Bob Cousy, 97, attended the ceremony and saluted the crowd at mid-court. The Holy Cross men's basketball team defeated Lehigh, 76-67, following the ceremony. Organizers distributed purple "Cousys" for fans to store drinks. Bill Simmons and former Massachusetts governor and current NCAA president Charlie Baker attended the event. Holy Cross players wore Cousy's name on the back of their pregame warmups.
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