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USBWA unveils 2022-23 men's All-District honors

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has released its 2022-23 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership. The USBWA has selected All-District teams since the 1956-57 season, its founding year.

Duke's Brown to receive 2023 Mary Jo Haverbeck Award

In recognition of his long service to the game of women’s basketball, Duke’s Lindy Brown has been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association’s Mary Jo Haverbeck Award winner for 2023. He will be presented the award at the Final Four in Dallas.

Kentucky's Tshiebwe is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Feb. 26.

Cooke, Bransford are USBWA women's national players of the week

For the season’s 12th and final weekly women’s awards from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, for games ending Sunday, Feb. 26, South Carolina guard Zia Cooke is the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week, Notre Dame guard KK Bransford is the Tamika Catchings freshman recipient, and Iowa is the National Team of the Week.

Arizona's Pellington, Florida State's Latson are USBWA women's national players of the week

For the season’s eleventh weekly women’s awards from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, for games ending Sunday, Feb. 19, Arizona guard Shaina Pellington is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week, Florida State guard Ta’Niya Latson is the Tamika Catchings freshman recipient, and Little Rock is the National Team of the Week.

Thoerner, Holmes are USBWA Division III National Players of the Week

Dylan Thoerner of Tufts University (Medford, Mass.) and Kwashanti Holmes of Keystone College (La Plume, Pa.) were named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division III National Players of the Week for the week ending February 19.

Penn State's Pickett is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Penn State guard Jalen Pickett as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Feb. 19.

Beckler, Morrison are USBWA Division III National Players of the Week

Jeremy Beckler of Carleton College (Northfield, Minn.) and Morgan Morrison of Smith College (Northampton, Mass.) were named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division III National Players of the Week for the week ending February 12.

Villanova's Siegrist headlines USBWA women's weekly honors

For the season’s tenth weekly women’s awards from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, for games ending Sunday, Feb. 12, Villanova forward Maddy Siegrist, the reigning Big East Player of the Year, and Virginia Tech guard Georgia Amoore, are co-players of the week, Maryland guard Bri McDaniel is the freshman recipient, and South Carolina is the National Team of the Week.

Wake Forest's Appleby is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Wake Forest guard Tyree Appleby as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Feb. 12.

Overway, Neher are USBWA Division III National Players of the Week

Jalen Overway of Calvin University (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Katie Neher of Lake Forest College (Lake Forest, Ill.) were named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division III National Players of the Week for the week ending February 5.

South Carolina's Boston, Iowa's Clark and Washington's Ladine are USBWA women's national players of the week

For the season’s ninth weekly women’s awards from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, for games ending Sunday, Feb. 5, South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston, the reigning USBWA national player of the year, and Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, a past honoree, share the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week honor, Washington guard Elle Ladine is the Tamika Catchings Award freshman recipient, and UNLV is the team of the week.

Western Illinois' Massner is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Western Illinois guard Trenton Massner as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 29.

Stanford's Brink, Princeton's St. Rose are USBWA women's National Players of the Week

For the season’s eighth weekly women’s awards from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, for games ending Sunday, Jan. 29, Stanford forward Cameron Brink is the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week, Princeton guard Madison St. Rose is the Tamika Catchings freshman recipient and Indiana is the National Team of the Week.

Swanson, Guiffre are USBWA Division III National Players of the Week

Spencer Swanson of Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, Minn.) and Brooke Guiffre of Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) were named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division III National Players of the Week for the week ending January 29.

Detroit Mercy's Davis is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 22.

Sobel, McCoy are USBWA Division III National Players of the Week

Alex Sobel of Middlebury College (Middlebury, Vt.) and Shannon McCoy of Kean University (Union, N.J.) were named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division III National Players of the Week for the week ending January 22.

North Carolina's Ustby, Texas A&M's Barker are USBWA women's national players of the week

For the season’s seventh weekly women’s awards from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, for games ending Sunday, Jan. 22, North Carolina guard-forward Alyssa Ustby is the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week, Texas A&M forward Janiah Barker is the Tamika Cathcing National Freshman of the Week and Middle Tennessee is the team of the week.

Florida State's Walsh to receive Katha Quinn Award

In his fourth decade as a college basketball sports-information director, Florida State’s Chuck Walsh has been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association’s Katha Quinn Award winner for 2023. He will be presented the award at the Final Four in Houston.

Poerschke, Dryburgh are USBWA Division III National Players of the Week

Kyle Poerschke of The University of Texas at Dallas (Richardson, Texas) and Meghan Dryburgh of Washington & Jefferson College (Washington, Pa.) were named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division III National Players of the Week for the week ending January 15.