Members: Enter the annual Best Writing Contest
Women's National Coach of the Year Award to be named for UConn's Auriemma
Purdue's Edey wins second Oscar Robertson Trophy
Iowa's Clark wins 2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award
USBWA Hall of Fame adds Fleser, Smith
Edey powers 2023-24 USBWA Men's All-America Team
Clark, Bueckers pace 2023-24 USBWA Women's All-America Team
Kentucky's Sheppard wins 2024 Wayman Tisdale Award as National Freshman of the Year
USC's Watkins wins 2024 Tamika Catchings Award as National Freshman Player of the Year
South Carolina's Staley is USBWA National Coach of the Year for a third straight season
Houston's Sampson wins 2024 Henry Iba Award as National Coach of the Year
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Statement on the passing of Jerry West
Women's National Coach of the Year Award to be named for Auriemma
Photos: 2024 USBWA Women's Awards Brunch
Edey wins second Oscar Robertson Trophy as USBWA Men's National Player of the Year
Iowa's Clark repeats as USBWA's Ann Meyers Drysdale Award winner
Hartford Courant's Adams wins 2024 Rising Star Award
About USBWA
The 2023-24 season is the 68th year for the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, founded in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. The primary goal of the USBWA has remained constant since its inception: to serve the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.
The USBWA annually selects a national player, coach and freshman of the year in college basketball and All-America teams for both men and women. The men’s player of the year award is named in honor of former Cincinnati and NBA legend Oscar Robertson, who was the first recipient of the USBWA award in 1959. The women’s award is named for UCLA legend Ann Meyers Drysdale.
The USBWA’s men’s coach of the year award is named for the legendary college and Olympic coaching great Henry Iba while the freshman of the year awards honor the late Oklahoma All-American Wayman Tisdale and Tennessee great Tamika Catchings.
The USBWA awards scholarships to students pursuing careers in sports journalism and to the sons or daughters of current members. Past and present members are also inducted each year into the USBWA Hall of Fame, honoring those who have made significant contributions to the USBWA and to the sports journalism profession.
In addition, the USBWA presents Most Courageous Awards in honor of Perry Wallace and Pat Summitt to those in college basketball who demonstrate extraordinary courage. The USBWA also honors individuals in college basketball with the Katha Quinn Award for men and the Mary Jo Haverbeck Award for women for service to the media or for the inspiration they provide to those in the sports journalism profession.
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