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
Applications open for 2024 Full Court Press Seminar
Jensen wins 2024 Jim O'Connell Award
Fisk's Armstead to be presented with 2024 Perry Wallace Most Courageous Award
FOX Sports' Fanta is our 2024 Rising Star Award winner
USBWA unveils Ann Meyers Drysdale Award and All-America Watch List
USBWA unveils Oscar Robertson Trophy and All-America Watch List
Medcalf, ESPN among big winners in annual Best Writing Contest
Arizona State's Tammaro to receive 2024 Katha Quinn Award
USBWA unveils four newest Hall of Famers
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USBWA unveils 2023-24 Men's All-America Team
USBWA Unveils 2023-24 Women's All-America Team
USC's Watkins wins 2024 Tamika Catchings Award as National Freshman Player of the Year
Kentucky's Sheppard wins 2024 Wayman Tisdale Award as National Freshman of the Year
Houston's Sampson wins 2024 Henry Iba Award as National Coach of the Year
South Carolina's Staley is USBWA National Coach of the Year for a third straight season
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.