The College Basketball Awards You Need to Know About

The college Basketball season is wrapping up, and it’s time to start thinking about the awards. Here are the awards you need to know about.

The Wooden Award

The John R. Wooden Award is an annual award given to the most outstanding men’s college basketball player The award is named after John Wooden who was a legendary college basketball coach at UCLA. The award was first given out in 1977, and has been given out every year since then.

The Naismith Award

The Naismith Award is one of the most prestigious awards in college basketball It is given out annually to the best player in the sport, as voted on by a panel of experts. The award is named after Dr. James Naismith who invented the game of basketball in 1891.

The Naismith Award has been given out every year since 1969, and it is widely considered to be the most coveted individual award in college basketball Many of the game’s greatest players have won the Naismith Award, including Michael Jordan Bill Walton Magic Johnson and Lebron James

The Bob Cousy Award

The Bob Cousy Award is given annually to the top point guard in men’s NCAA Division I College Basketball The award is named after former Boston Celtics player Bob Cousy, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest point guards in NBA history

The Oscar Robertson Award

The Oscar Robertson Award is given to the nation’s most outstanding player in men’s College Basketball The award is named after Oscar Robertson who was a three-time National Player of the year during his collegiate career at the University of Cincinnati The award is given out by the United States basketball writers Association (USBWA).

The John R. Wooden Award All-American Team

The John R. Wooden Award is given annually to the best men’s college basketball player The award is named after legendary UCLA coach John Wooden who led the Bruins to ten NCAA Championships in twelve seasons.

The Wooden Award All-American Team is comprised of the five players who are finalists for the award. The team is selected by a vote of college basketball experts and media members. This year’s team includes Duke’s Zion Williamson Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura, Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter, Murray State’s Ja Morant, and Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver.

The Smith College Player of the Year

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an award given annually to the best men’s college basketball player in the United States The award was first given in 1969 and is named after Dr. James Naismith the man who invented basketball.

The award is given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, a organization of Basketball Coaches and is voted on by a panel of over 1,000 media members. The winner of the award is announced in early April, right before the start of the NCAA Division I men’s Basketball Tournament

Past winners of the Naismith College Player of the Year Award include some of the biggest names in college basketball history, such as Bill Walton, Michael Jordan and Lebron James

The Bob Cousy point guard of the Year Award

The annual Bob Cousy point guard of the Year Award is given to the top point guard in NCAA Division I basketball. The award is named for Hall of Fame point guard Bob Cousy, who was a six-Ime Nba champion with the Boston Celtics

The award was first given out in 2004, and it has been won by some of the best point guards in college basketball history, including Steph Curry Kemba Walker and Tyler Ulis.

The 2018-19 Bob Cousy point guard of the Year Award will be presented to the winner on April 12th, 2019 at the Hall of Fame awards ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The Oscar Robertson National Player of the Year Award

The Oscar Robertson National Player of the Year Award is given out annually to the nation’s top college basketball player The award is named after Oscar Robertson, who is widely considered one of the greatest players in college basketball history.

The award is given out by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). It was first given out in 1959 and has been given out every year since.

Players from all NCAA Division I schools are eligible to win the award. Voting is done by a panel of over 900 college basketball media members from across the country.

The John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award

The John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award is given to an outstanding coach who displays teamwork, sportsmanship, and success over the course of their career.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is a museum and Hall of Fame dedicated to the game of basketball Founded in 1959, the Hall of Fame celebrates the sport by inducting individuals who have made significant contributions to the game as players, coaches, or contributors. Each year, a prestigious panel of experts vote on which individuals will be inducted. To be eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame an individual must be nominated by at least 18 members of the committee.

In addition to honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to basketball, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame also hosts several events throughout the year. The most prestigious event is the annual Enshrinement Ceremony, which takes place in October and features a weekend full of events leading up to the formal induction ceremony. Other events include the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, the Hoophall Classic, and various special exhibitions.