Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Kentucky freshman forward Anthony Davis as the winner of the 2011-12 Oscar Robertson Trophy, annually presented to the National Player of the Year. The 6-10, 220-pounder from Chicago, Ill., becomes the first USBWA national player of the year from Kentucky and just the second from a … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Davis wins 2011-12 Oscar Robertson Trophy
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Missouri’s Haith wins 2011-12 Henry Iba coach of the year award
Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – Missouri's Frank Haith is the 2011-12 recipient of the Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the National Coach of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. In compiling arguably the greatest season in school history, the Tigers racked up a 30 wins for just the second time in school history and rose to as … [Read more...] about Missouri’s Haith wins 2011-12 Henry Iba coach of the year award
Kentucky’s Davis wins 2012 Wayman Tisdale Award
Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Kentucky forward Anthony Davis as the winner of the 2012 Wayman Tisdale Award as the men's National Freshman of the Year. Davis will be honored at a gala banquet on Mon., April 16 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Davis will also be recognized at the … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Davis wins 2012 Wayman Tisdale Award
USBWA announces Wayman Tisdale Award Watch List
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - Three Kentucky freshmen are among 12 players announced Thursday by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association as preseason candidates for the Wayman Tisdale Award, honoring the nation's top freshman for the 2011-12 college basketball season. Selected to the USBWA's National Freshman of the Year Watch List are the Wildcats' Anthony Davis, Michael … [Read more...] about USBWA announces Wayman Tisdale Award Watch List
USBWA announces 2010-11 women’s honors
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has chosen the recipients of its 2010-11 women's postseason honors. Connecticut's Maya Moore is the National Player of the Year, while Baylor's Kim Mulkey is the National Coach of the Year and Baylor's Odyssey Sims is the National Freshman of the Year. All three selections will be honored at the USBWA Women's Awards … [Read more...] about USBWA announces 2010-11 women’s honors