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Fri., March 30: The U.S. Basketball Writers Association is pleased to announce that its annual Women's National Player of the Year Award from this moment forward will be named the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year Award. The award honors one of the all-time greats of the women's game. Meyers Drysdale was the first four-time All-American out of UCLA (1975-78), where her brother Dave was also an All-American and she helped bring the Bruins a national title in 1978, while playing in the AIAW.

Complete release | USBWA Women's Awards | Baylor's Griner wins Ann Meyers Drysdale Award

Kentucky's Davis wins Oscar Robertson Trophy | Davis wins Tisdale Award | Statement on Pat Summitt

Kentucky's Anthony Davis won the Oscar Robertson Trophy and the Wayman Tisdale Award

Tue., April 17: Access Sports, an Oklahoma City-based not-for-profit foundation, and the USBWA have announced the major awards selected and presented by the two groups will be awarded annually at a gala in Oklahoma City beginning in 2013. The presentation of the Oscar Robertson Player of the Year Trophy, the Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award, and the Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Year Award presented by Devon, will be combined in a college basketball gala to be held the Monday following the NCAA Men's Final Four each year.

Complete release | Baylor's Mulkey is Coach of the Year | Duke's Williams is Freshman of the Year

2011-12 All-America Teams: Men | Women | All-Time Men's All-Americans | All-Time Women's Awards

Missouri's Haith wins Henry Iba Award as National Coach of the Year | Henry Iba Award | More Awards

2011-12 USBWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS • PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE TIPOFF (MAY 2012)

John Akers: We now enter into a new period of uncertainty, with a new NCAA tournament director.

Joe Mitch: The USBWA is moving the presentation of its men's awards to a new venue beginning next year.

Lenox Rawlings: We honor Bob Ryan because he honors all of us. He honors all of us by bringing it every day.

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