Playing the position of point guard in basketball is one of the more difficult to play in all of sports, and in the world of college basketball, the best of the best at that position is awarded the Bob Cousy award for their outstanding efforts on the season. And on Monday, 23 finalists for the award were announced, and the list is a definitive who’s who of the best to play the point in the game today.

The 23 names on this list for the 2014 version of the award have exhibited some of the best play at the point that we’ve seen all year, and their combination of athleticism and smarts are unmatched.

Here’s a look at the list of this year’s finalists.

Kyle Anderson, UCLA

Keith Appling, Michigan State

Eric Atkins, Notre Dame

Jason Brickman, LIU Brooklyn

Jahii Carson, Arizona State

Siyani Chambers, Harvard

Justin Cobbs, California

Aaron Craft, Ohio State

Tyler Ennis, Syracuse

Yogi Ferrell, Indiana

DeAndre Kane, Iowa State

T.J. McConnell, Arizona

Shabazz Napier, Connecticut

Marcus Paige, North Carolina

Kevin Pangos, Gonzaga

James Robinson, Pittsburgh

Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State

Juwan Staten, West Virginia

Xavier Thames, San Diego State

Fred VanVleet, Wichita State

Scottie Wilbekin, Florida

Chaz Williams, Massachusetts

Kendall Williams, New Mexico