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Jersey Mike’s Signs on as Title Sponsor of the Naismith Trophy for College Player of the Year Awards, Extending its Role with the Atlanta Tipoff Club
ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2020 - What’s the news? Jersey Mike’s Subs and the Atlanta Tipoff Club, administrators of the Naismith Awards, building on their existing partnership, have agreed to a sponsorship for the collegiate Naismith Trophy, the most prestigious honor in...
Felicia Grinter and Mike Eades Selected as 2020 Naismith College Officials of the Year
ATLANTA (October 5, 2020) – Today, the Atlanta Tipoff Club named Felicia Grinter as the 2020 Naismith Women’s College Official of the Year and Mike Eades as the 2020 Naismith Men’s College Official of the Year for their contributions to the sport of basketball. Both...
Inaugural Jersey Mike’s Naismith Courage Award Winners Announced
ATLANTA (April 15, 2020) – Today, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the winners of the inaugural 2020 Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award as sophomores LayRay Paw of Holland High School in Holland, Michigan, and Michael Beauchesne of Bay High...
Ionescu and Toppin Named 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy Winners
ATLANTA (April 3, 2020) – Oregon senior Sabrina Ionescu and Dayton sophomore Obi Toppin were named winners of the 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy, presented annually to college basketball’s most outstanding players, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced. The winners were...
Dawn Staley and Anthony Grant Announced as 2020 Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year Honorees
Staley and Grant Win First Naismith Coaching Awards for Their Respective Schools ATLANTA (April 2, 2020) – Today, the Atlanta Tipoff Club named South Carolina’s Dawn Staley and Dayton’s Anthony Grant the winners of the 2020 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s and Men’s...
DiDi Richards and Marcus Garrett Named 2020 Naismith Defensive Players of the Year
ATLANTA (April 1, 2020) – Today, the Atlanta Tipoff Club has announced for the second year in a row the winners of the Naismith Women’s and Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Awards, juniors DiDi Richards (Baylor) and Marcus Garrett (Kansas), hail from the same...
2020 Naismith Awards To Be Announced on CBS Sports HQ April 1-3
Finalists for Most Prestigious Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Awards ATLANTA (March 31, 2020) – For the first time in the history of the Naismith Awards, which are administered by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, the Citizen Naismith Trophy Player of the Year winners,...
2020 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Finalists Announced
Awards Celebrate these Athletes’ Regular Season Performances ATLANTA (March 23, 2020) – Aliyah Boston (South Carolina), Aari McDonald (Arizona), DiDi Richards (Baylor) and Kylee Shook (Louisville) have been named by the Atlanta Tipoff Club as finalists for Naismith...
2020 Women’s Citizen Naismith Trophy Finalists Announced
Cox, Harris, Howard and Ionescu Vying for the Women’s Player of the Year Honor ATLANTA (March 20, 2020) – The Atlanta Tipoff Club has announced the four finalists competing for the 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy, recognizing the most outstanding women’s college...
Finalists for 2020 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s Coach of the Year Announced
Four Coaches Competing for their First Naismith Coaching Win ATLANTA (March 19, 2020) – The 2020 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year Award finalists were announced today by the Atlanta Tipoff Club and include Adia Barnes (Arizona), Kelly Graves...