Only five finalists continue in the competition for the Naismith National Girls’ High School Player and Coach of the Year Awards
ATLANTA (Feb. 19, 2018) – The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today the five finalists competing for the Naismith National Girls’ High School Player of the Year and Coach of the Year honors. The Naismith National Girls’ High School Coach of the Year will be announced on March 7, while the Naismith National Girls’ High School Player of the Year winner will be named on March 9.
Naismith National High School Girls’ Player of the Year Finalists
| First Name | Class | Position | School | Hometown | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna Brown | SR | Guard | The Lovett School | Marietta | GA |
| Charli Collier | SR | Forward | Barbers Hill HS | Crosby | TX |
| Amira Collins | SR | Post | Paul VI Catholic HS | La Plata | MD |
| Aquira DeCosta | SR | Forward | St. Mary's HS | Sacramento | CA |
| Christyn Williams | SR | Guard | Central Arkansas Christian School | Little Rock | AR |
Naismith National High School Girls’ Coach of the Year Finalists
| Name | School | Town | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Allen | Paul VI Catholic HS | Fairfax | VA |
| Bob Mackey | Christ the King HS | Middle Village | NY |
| Sue Phillips | Archbishop Mitty HS | San Jose | CA |
| Jonathan Scribner | St. John's College HS | Chevy Chase | DC |
| Cathy Self-Morgan | Duncanville HS | Duncanville | TX |
ABOUT THE ATLANTA TIPOFF CLUB
Celebrating 50 Years of the Citizen Naismith Trophy
Founded during the 1956-57 season, the Atlanta Tipoff Club is committed to promoting the game of basketball and recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of those who make the game so exciting. The Atlanta Tipoff Club administers the Naismith Awards, which have become the most prestigious national honors in all of college basketball. Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball, the Naismith Trophy recognizes the top Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Players of the Year. Other Naismith Awards are presented to the Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Coaches of the Year, Boys’ and Girls’ High School Basketball Players and Coaches of the Year, Basketball Officials and Outstanding Contributors to the game. Celebrating its 50th year by honoring past winners, the Citizen Naismith Trophy was first presented to UCLA’s Lew Alcindor (later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) in 1969. Old Dominion’s Anne Donovan won the inaugural Women’s Citizen Naismith Trophy in 1983.
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