St. John’s Rick Pitino dedicates Naismith Coach of the year award to Lou Carnesecca
Two days after Rick Pitino was named a co-recipient of the Associated Press National Coach of the Year, he was chosen as the ...
JuJu Watkins wins the Naismith Award for best women's college basketball player in the country
The 2024-25 Naismith Awards ceremony took place on Wednesday afternoon and it was a heavily West Coast affair. All three ...
Kalkbrenner honored as Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
Kalkbrenner also won NABC Defensive Player of the Year honors Tuesday and was named the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the ...
Naismith Trophy 2025: Prize money, how the winners are selected and who are the finalists this season
The title is named after Dr. James Naismith, the creator of basketball. The Naismith Trophy is the award given annually to the most outstanding players in the NCAA, both male and female. For its ...
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What Is the Difference Between the Wooden Award and the Naismith Award?
Basketball enthusiasts often debate which player deserves college hoops’ highest individual honors. The Wooden and Naismith Awards are both given annually to recognize the most outstanding men’s and ...
St. John’s coach Rick Pitino named Naismith Coach of the Year: ‘I’m deeply honored’
The St. John’s coach was named the recipient of the illustrious national award during a ceremony Sunday at the Final Four in ...
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To no one’s surprise, Purdue’s Braden Smith wins the Cousy Award as nation’s top point guard
As should have been expected, Purdue’s Braden Smith has won the 2025 Cousy Award, given annually to the nation’s top point guard. Already honored as a first-team All-American, Sporting News, The AP, ...
Who has received the Wooden Award? NCAA basketball winners
The end of every college basketball season brings a new crop of Wooden Award honorees! Check out the all-time men's and women ...