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C.M. Newton (1930-2018)
"The basketball community lost a dear friend, legend and pioneer with the passing of C.M. Newton. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family, friends, former players and coaches, and those whose lives he enriched. He will be missed.” Eric Oberman...
Jevon Carter Wins Inaugural Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award
ATLANTA (April 1, 2018) – The Atlanta Tipoff Club today announced that West Virginia University senior Jevon Carter is the first recipient of the newly-created Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award presented by Bona. Carter helped lead the...
Tony Bennett Announced as 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year
ATLANTA (April 1, 2018) – Becoming just the second coach to claim the Werner Ladder Naismith Men’sCollege Coach of the Year at separate schools, University of Virginia’s Tony Bennett was named the 2018 recipient, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today....
Jalen Brunson Wins the 50th Citizen Naismith Trophy for Men’s Player of the Year
ATLANTA (April 1, 2018) – The 50th awarding of the Citizen Naismith Trophy, recognizing the nation’s most outstanding men’s college basketball player, was awarded to Jalen Brunson of Villanova University, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today at its...
Teaira McCowan Wins Inaugural Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year Award
ATLANTA (March 31, 2018) – The Atlanta Tipoff Club today announced that Mississippi State University junior Teaira McCowan is the first recipient of the newly-created Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year award presented by Bona. McCowan was...
South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson Wins 2018 Citizen Naismith Trophy for Women’s Player of the Year
ATLANTA (March 31, 2018) – The Atlanta Tipoff Club today announced that University of South Carolina senior A’ja Wilson has won the 2018 Citizen Naismith Women’s Player of the Year award. With the honor, Wilson becomes the eighth woman to claim both the...
Vic Schaefer Wins 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year Honor
ATLANTA (March 31, 2018) – Today, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced that Mississippi State University’s Vic Schaefer is the 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year. Schaefer claimed the honor by edging out finalists Geno Auriemma...
JUMA Entertainment and Atlanta Tipoff Club Celebrate “50 Years of The Naismith Trophy” With Documentary on CBS
John Malkovich to Narrate One-Hour Special Airing Final Four Weekend Sunday, April 1 at 5pm EDT ATLANTA (March 23, 2018) – In honor of the 50th awarding of the Naismith Trophy, JUMA Entertainment and the Atlanta Tipoff Club have partnered to create a...
Durr, Samuelson, Williams and Wilson Named Finalists for 2018 Women’s Citizen Naismith Trophy
Winner to be Announced on March 31 ATLANTA (March 16, 2018) – The finalists for the Citizen Naismith Women’s Player of the Year award were announced today by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, and two have history claiming a Naismith Player of the Year honor. A’ja...
Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Finalists Announced
Barnes, Bennett, Holtmann and Wright Seek 2018 Top Honor ATLANTA (March 15, 2018) – The Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year finalists, announced today by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, feature two coaches whose names are already engraved on...
Four Finalists for the 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year Announced
Auriemma, Graves, McGraw and Schaefer Make the Final Cut ATLANTA (March 14, 2018) – The finalists for the Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year include two candidates who have collectively won the award 13 times and two candidates...
Final Four: Finalists for the 50th Citizen Naismith Trophy for Men’s Player of the Year Announced
Ayton, Bagley III, Brunson and Graham Vie for Coveted Award in Celebratory Year ATLANTA (March 13, 2018) – The list of finalists for the 50th presentation of the Citizen Naismith Trophy, recognizing the nation’s most outstanding men’s college basketball...