PAST WINNERS
COLLEGE AWARDS
JERSEY MIKE'S NAISMITH WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Presented annually to the women’s college basketball player who achieves great success on the court.
Year Name School
2024 Caitlin Clark Iowa
2023 Caitlin Clark Iowa
2022 Aliyah Boston South Carolina
2021 Paige Bueckers UCONN
2020 Sabrina Ionescu Oregon
2019 Megan Gustafson Iowa
2018 A'ja Wilson South Carolina
2017 Kelsey Plum Washington
2016 Breanna Stewart UCONN
2015 Breanna Stewart UCONN
2014 Breanna Stewart UCONN
2013 Brittney Griner Baylor
2012 Brittney Griner Baylor
2011 Maya Moore UCONN
2010 Tina Charles UCONN
2009 Maya Moore UCONN
2008 Candace Parker Tennessee
2007 Lindsey Harding Duke
2006 Seimone Augustus LSU
2005 Seimone Augustus LSU
2004 Diana Taurasi UCONN
2003 Diana Taurasi UCONN
2002 Sue Bird UCONN
2001 Ruth Riley Notre Dame
2000 Tamika Catchings Tennessee
1999 Chamique Holdsclaw Tennessee
1998 Chamique Holdsclaw Tennessee
1997 Kate Starbird Stanford
1996 Saudia Roundtree Georgia
1995 Rebecca Lobo UCONN
1994 Lisa Leslie USC
1993 Sheryl Swoopes Texas Tech
1992 Dawn Staley Virginia
1991 Dawn Staley Virginia
1990 Jennifer Azzi Stanford
1989 Clarissa Davis Texas
1988 Sue Wicks Rutgers
1987 Clarissa Davis Texas
1986 Cheryl Miller USC
1985 Cheryl Miller USC
1984 Cheryl Miller USC
1983 Anne Donovan Old Dominion
JERSEY MIKE'S NAISMITH MEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Presented annually to the men’s college basketball player who achieves great success on the court.
YEAR NAME SCHOOL
2024 Zach Edey Purdue
2023 Zach Edey Purdue
2022 Oscar Tshiebwe Kentucky
2021 Luka Garza Iowa
2020 Obi Toppin Dayton
2019 Zion Williamson Duke
2018 Jalen Brunson Villanova
2017 Frank Mason III Kansas
2016 Buddy Hield Oklahoma
2015 Frank Kaminsky III Wisconsin
2014 Doug McDermott Creighton
2013 Trey Burke Michigan
2012 Anthony Davis Kentucky
2011 Jimmer Fredette BYU
2010 Evan Turner Ohio State
2009 Blake Griffin Oklahoma
2008 Tyler Hansbrough North Carolina
2007 Kevin Durant Texas
2006 J.J. Redick Duke
2005 Andrew Bogut Utah
2004 Jameer Nelson Saint Joseph's
2003 T.J. Ford Texas
2002 Jay Williams Duke
2001 Shane Battier Duke
2000 Kenyon Martin Cincinnati
1999 Elton Brand Duke
1998 Antawn Jamison North Carolina
1997 Tim Duncan Wake Forest
1996 Marcus Camby UMass
1995 Joe Smith Maryland
1994 Glenn Robinson Purdue
1993 Calbert Cheaney Indiana
1992 Christian Laettner Duke
1991 Larry Johnson UNLV
1990 Lionel Simmons LaSalle
1989 Danny Ferry Duke
1988 Danny Manning Kansas
1987 David Robinson Navy
1986 Johnny Dawkins Duke
1985 Patrick Ewing Georgetown
1984 Michael Jordan North Carolina
1983 Ralph Sampson Virginia
1982 Ralph Sampson Virginia
1981 Ralph Sampson Virginia
1980 Mark Aguirre DePaul
1979 Larry Bird Indiana State
1978 Butch Lee Marquette
1977 Marques Johnson UCLA
1976 Scott May Indiana
1975 David Thompson N.C. State
1974 Bill Walton UCLA
1973 Bill Walton UCLA
1972 Bill Walton UCLA
1971 Austin Carr Notre Dame
1970 Pete Maravich LSU
1969 Lew Alcindor UCLA
WERNER LADDER NAISMITH WOMEN'S COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR
Presented annually to the women’s college basketball coach who achieves great success on the court.
Year Name School
2024 Dawn Staley South Carolina
2023 Dawn Staley South Carolina
2022 Dawn Staley South Carolina
2021 Tara VanDerveer Stanford
2020 Dawn Staley South Carolina
2019 Lisa Bluder Iowa
2018 Vic Schaefer Mississippi State
2017 Geno Auriemma UCONN
2016 Geno Auriemma UCONN
2015 Courtney Banghart Princeton
2014 Muffet McGraw Notre Dame
2013 Muffet McGraw Notre Dame
2012 Kim Mulkey Baylor
2011 Tara VanDerveer Stanford
2010 Connie Yori Nebraska
2009 Geno Auriemma UCONN
2008 Geno Auriemma UCONN
2007 Gail Goestenkors Duke
2006 Sylvia Hatchell North Carolina
2005 Pokey Chatman LSU
2004 Pat Summitt Tennessee
2003 Gail Goestenkors Duke
2002 Geno Auriemma UCONN
2001 Muffet McGraw Notre Dame
2000 Geno Auriemma UCONN
1999 Carolyn Peck Purdue
1998 Pat Summitt Tennessee
1997 Geno Auriemma UCONN
1996 Andy Landers Georgia
1995 Geno Auriemma UCONN
1994 Pat Summitt Tennessee
1993 C. Vivian Stringer Iowa
1992 Chris Weller Maryland
1991 Debbie Ryan Virginia
1990 Tara VanDerveer Stanford
1989 Pat Summitt Tennessee
1988 Leon Barmore Louisiana Tech
1987 Pat Summitt Tennessee
WERNER LADDER NAISMITH MEN'S COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR
Presented annually to the men’s college basketball coach who achieves great success on the court.
Year Name School
2024 Dan Hurley UCONN
2023 Jerome Tang Kansas State
2022 Ed Cooley Providence
2021 Mark Few Gonzaga
2020 Anthony Grant Dayton
2019 Rick Barnes Tennessee
2018 Tony Bennett Virginia
2017 Mark Few Gonzaga
2016 Jay Wright Villanova
2015 John Calipari Kentucky
2014 Gregg Marshall Wichita State
2013 Jim Larranaga Miami
2012 Bill Self Kansas
2011 Steve Fisher San Diego State
2010 Jim Boeheim Syracuse
2009 Jamie Dixon Pittsburgh
2008 John Calipari Memphis
2007 Tony Bennett Washington State
2006 Jay Wright Villanova
2005 Bruce Weber Illinois
2004 Phil Martelli Saint Joseph's
2003 Tubby Smith Kentucky
2002 Ben Howland Pittsburgh
2001 Rod Barnes Ole Miss
2000 Mike Montgomery Stanford
1999 Mike Krzyzewski Duke
1998 Bill Guthridge North Carolina
1997 Roy Williams Kansas
1996 John Calipari UMass
1995 Jim Harrick UCLA
1994 Nolan Richardson Arkansas
1993 Dean Smith North Carolina
1992 Mike Krzyzewski Duke
1991 Randy Ayers Ohio State
1990 Bobby Cremins Georgia Tech
1989 Mike Krzyzewski Duke
1988 Larry Brown Kansas
1987 Bob Knight Indiana
NAISMITH WOMEN'S DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Presented annually to the most outstanding women’s defensive basketball player who achieves tremendous on-court success.
| YEAR | NAME | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cameron Brink | Stanford |
| 2023 | Aliyah Boston | South Carolina |
| 2022 | Aliyah Boston | South Carolina |
| 2021 | Natasha Mack | Oklahoma State |
| 2020 | DiDi Richards | Baylor |
| 2019 | Kristine Anigwe | California |
| 2018 | Teaira McCowan | Mississippi State |
NAISMITH MEN'S DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Presented annually to the most outstanding men’s defensive basketball player who achieves tremendous on-court success.
YEAR NAME SCHOOL
2024 Jamal Shead Houston
2023 Jaylen Clark UCLA
2022 Walker Kessler Auburn
2021 Davion Mitchell Baylor
2020 Marcus Garrett Kansas
2019 Matisse Thybulle Washington
2018 Jevon Carter West Virginia
HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS
JERSEY MIKE'S NAISMITH GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Presented annually to the girls’ high school basketball player who achieves great success on the court.
Year Name School City State
2024 Sarah Strong Grace Christian School Sanford NC
2023 Juju Watkins Sierra Canyon HS Los Angeles CA
2022 Kiki Rice Sidwell Friends School Washington DC
2021 Raven Johnson Westlake HS Atlanta GA
2020 Paige Bueckers Hopkins HS Minnetonka MN
2019 Haley Jones Archbishop Mitty HS San Jose CA
2018 Christyn Williams Central Arkansas Christian School Little Rock AR
2017 Megan Walker Monacan HS Monacan VA
2016 Jackie Young Princeton Community HS Princeton IN
2015 Katie Lou Samuleson Mater Dei HS Santa Ana CA
2014 A'ja Wilson Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Hopkins SC
2013 Diamond DeShields Norcross HS Norcross GA
2012 Breanna Stewart Cicero North HS Syracuse NY
2011 Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis Mater Dei HS Santa Ana CA
2010 Chiney Ogwumike Cy-Fair HS Cypress TX
2009 Skylar Diggins Washington HS South Bend IN
2008 Elena Delle Donne Ursuline Academy Wilmington DE
2007 Maya Moore Collins Hill HS Suwanee GA
2006 Maya Moore Collins Hill HS Suwanee GA
2005 Courtney Paris Piedmont HS Piedmont CA
2004 Candace Parker Naperville Central HS Naperville IL
2003 Candace Parker Naperville Central HS Naperville IL
2002 Ann Strother Highlands Ranch HS Highlands Ranch CO
2001 Shyra Ely Ben Davis HS Indianapolis IN
2000 Diana Taurasi Don Lugo HS Chino CA
1999 Kara Lawson West Springfield HS Springfield VA
1998 Tamika Williams Chaminade Julienne HS Dayton OH
1997 Tamika Catchings Duncanville HS Duncanville TX
1996 Kiesha Brown Woodward Academy Atlanta GA
1995 Chamique Holdsclaw Christ the King HS Middle Village NY
1994 Tiffany Gooden Snider HS Ft. Wayne IN
1993 La'Keshia Frett Phoebus HS Hampton VA
1992 Yolanda Watkins Decatur HS Decatur AL
1991 Michelle Marciniak Central Catholic HS Allentown PA
1990 Lisa Leslie Morningside HS Inglewood CA
1989 Lisa Harrison Southern HS Louisville KY
1988 Vicki Hall Brebeuf Prep Indianapolis IN
1987 Lynne Lorenzen Ventura HS Ventura IA
JERSEY MIKE'S NAISMITH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Presented annually to the boys’ high school basketball player who achieves great success on the court.
| Year | Name | School | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cooper Flagg | Montverde Academy | Montverde | FL |
| 2023 | Isaiah Collier | Wheeler HS | Marietta | GA |
| 2022 | Dariq Whitehead | Montverde Academy | Montverde | FL |
| 2021 | Chet Holmgren | Minnehaha Academy | Minneapolis | MN |
| 2020 | Cade Cunningham | Montverde HS | Montverde | FL |
| 2019 | Isaiah Stewart | La Lumiere HS | La Porte | IN |
| 2018 | R.J. Barrett | Montverde Academy | Montverde | FL |
| 2017 | Michael Porter, Jr. | Nathan Hale HS | Seattle | WA |
| 2016 | Lonzo Ball | Chino Hills HS | Chino Hills | CA |
| 2015 | Ben Simmons | Montverde Academy | Montverde | FL |
| 2014 | Cliff Alexander | Curie HS | Chicago | IL |
| 2013 | Andrew Wiggins | Huntington Prep | Huntington | WV |
| 2012 | Shabazz Muhammad | Bishop Gorman HS | Las Vegas | NV |
| 2011 | Austin Rivers | Winter Park HS | Orlando | FL |
| 2010 | Jared Sullinger | Northland HS | Columbus | OH |
| 2009 | Derrick Favors | South Atlanta HS | Atlanta | GA |
| 2008 | Brandon Jennings | Oak Hill Academy | Mouth of Wilson | VA |
| 2007 | Kevin Love | Lake Oswego HS | Lake Oswego | OR |
| 2006 | Greg Oden | Lawrence North HS | Indianapolis | IN |
| 2005 | Louis Williams | South Gwinnett HS | Snellville | GA |
| 2004 | Dwight Howard | Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy | Atlanta | GA |
| 2003 | LeBron James | St. Vincent-St. Mary HS | Akron | OH |
| 2002 | Raymond Felton | Latta HS | Latta | SC |
| 2001 | Dajuan Wagner | Camden HS | Camden | NJ |
| 2000 | Gerald Wallace | Childersburg HS | Childersburg | AL |
| 1999 | Donnell Harvey | Randolph-Clay HS | Cuthbert | GA |
| 1998 | Al Harrington | St. Patrick HS | Elizabeth | NJ |
| 1997 | Shane Battier | Detroit Country Day School | Beverly Hills | MI |
| 1996 | Kobe Bryant | Lower Merion HS | Ardmore | PA |
| 1995 | Ron Mercer | Oak Hill Academy | Mouth of Wilson | VA |
| 1994 | Jerod Ward | Clinton HS | Clinton | MS |
| 1993 | Randy Livingston | Isidore Newman School | New Orleans | LA |
| 1992 | Jason Kidd | St. Joseph Notre Dame HS | Alameda | CA |
| 1991 | Chris Webber | Detroit Country Day | Beverly Hills | MI |
| 1990 | Damon Bailey | Bedford North Lawrence High | Bedford | IN |
| 1989 | Kenny Anderson | Archbishop Molloy HS | Jamaica | NY |
| 1988 | Alonzo Mourning | Indian River HS | Chesapeake | VA |
| 1987 | Dennis Scott | Flint Hill School | Oakton | VA |
JERSEY MIKE'S NAISMITH GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR
Presented annually to the girls’ high school basketball coach who achieves great success on the court.
| Year | Name | School | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sue Phillips | Archbishop Mitty HS | San Jose | CA |
| 2023 | Christina Raiti | Long Island Lutheran HS | Brookville | NY |
| 2022 | Tamika Dudley | Sidwell Friends School | Washington | DC |
| 2021 | Al Honor | Lake Highland Prep | Orlando | FL |
| 2020 | Terri Bamford | La Jolla HS | La Jolla | CA |
| 2019 | Ochiel Swaby | Miami Country Day School | Miami | FL |
| 2018 | Sue Phillips | Archbishop Mitty HS | San Jose | CA |
| 2017 | Randy Coffman | Riverdale HS | Riverdale | TN |
| 2016 | Tom Gonsalves | St. Mary's HS | Stockton | CA |
| 2015 | Andrea Peterson | Neumann-Goretti HS | Philadelphia | PA |
| 2014 | Cathy Self-Morgan | Duncanville HS | Duncanville | TX |
| 2013 | Trent Milby | Marion County HS | Lebanon | KY |
| 2012 | Curtis Ekmark | St. Mary's Catholic HS | Phoenix | AZ |
| 2011 | Jeff Sink | Brea Olinda HS | Brea | CA |
| 2010 | Sean Casey | Peddie School | Hightstown | NJ |
| 2009 | Stan Benge | Ben Davis HS | Indianapolis | IN |
| 2008 | Brian Harrigan | Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep. | San Francisco | CA |
JERSEY MIKE'S NAISMITH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR
Presented annually to the boys’ high school basketball coach who achieves great success on the court.
| Year | Name | School | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kevin Boyle | Montverde Academy | Montverde | FL |
| 2023 | Ty White | John Marshall HS | Richmond | VA |
| 2022 | Luke Barnwell | Sunrise Christian Academy | Bel Aire | KS |
| 2021 | Luke Barnwell | Sunrise Christian Academy | Bel Aire | KS |
| 2020 | Kevin Boyle | Montverde Academy | Montverde | FL |
| 2019 | Mike Thompson | McEachern HS | Powder Springs | GA |
| 2018 | Kevin Boyle | Montverde Academy | Montverde | FL |
| 2017 | Brandon Roy | Nathan Hale HS | Seattle | WA |
| 2016 | Steve Baik | Chino Hills HS | Chino | CA |
| 2015 | Steve Smith | Oak Hill Academy | Mouth of Wilson | VA |
| 2014 | Gary McKnight | Mater Dei HS | Santa Ana | CA |
| 2013 | Quincy Lewis | Lone Peak HS | Highland | UT |
| 2012 | Steve Smith | Oak Hill Academy | Mouth of Wilson | VA |
| 2011 | Kevin Boyle | St. Patrick HS | Elizabeth | NJ |
| 2010 | James "Satch" Sullinger | Northland HS | Columbus | OH |
| 2009 | Steve Smith | Oak Hill Academy | Mouth of Wilson | VA |
| 2008 | Bob Hurley | St. Anthony HS | Jersey City | NJ |
JERSEY MIKE'S NAISMITH GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL COURAGE AWARD
Awarded to a female high school basketball player who has consistently gone above and beyond throughout the basketball season and has demonstrated courage in her approach to the team, the school, the game, and her community.
| YEAR | NAME | SCHOOL | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gabby Orlet | Althoff Catholic High School | Belleville, IL |
| 2023 | Jadyn Diaz | Ukiah High School | Ukiah, CA |
| 2022 | Xzeria Denson | Ridgeland High School | Ridgeland, MS |
| 2021 | Robyn Arrington-Epperson | Westinghouse High School | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2020 | Layray Paw | Holland High School | Holland, MI |
JERSEY MIKE'S NAISMITH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL COURAGE AWARD
Awarded to a male high school basketball player who has consistently gone above and beyond throughout the basketball season and has demonstrated courage in his approach to the team, the school, the game, and his community.
| YEAR | NAME | SCHOOL | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Aidan Goldstein | WISH Academy High School | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2023 | MinZheng “MZ” Wahlers | Golden View Classical Academy | Golden, CO |
| 2022 | Justin Williams | Foundation Academy | Winter Garden, FL |
| 2021 | Zane Wring | Spanish River High School | Boca Raton, FL |
| 2020 | Michael Beauchesne | Bay High School | Bay Village, OH |
LIFETIME AWARDS
WOMEN'S OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
A candidate must display character, integrity and dignity, while contributing mightily to the growth, success and viability of college basketball. The nominee must have been a college official for 20 years and been a game official in conference tournaments and the NCAA tournament.
Year Name
2023 Mark Zentz
2022 Ron Dressander
2021 Dana Senders
2020 Felicia Grinter
2019 Barbara Jo Smith
2018 Denise Brooks
2017 Al Link
2016 Phyllis Deveney
2015 Dock Sisk
2014 Kaye Garms
2013 Marcy Weston
2012 Doug Cloud
2011 Mary Day
2010 Denny Mayer
2009 Nan Sisk
2008 Tommy Salerno
2007 Tina Napier
2006 Joe Cunningham
2005 Wesley Dean
2004 Melissa Barlow
2003 Yvette McKinney
2002 Lisa Mattingly
2001 Scott Yarbrough
2000 Dennis DeMayo
1999 Violet Palmer
1998 Bob Trammell
1997 Dee Kantner
1996 John Morningstar
1995 Darlene May
1994 Larry Sheppard
1993 Arthur Bomengen
1992 Sue Kennedy
1991 Sally Bell
1990 Bill Stokes
1989 June Courteau
1988 Patty Broderick
MEN'S OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
A candidate must display character, integrity and dignity, while contributing mightily to the growth, success and viability of college basketball. The nominee must have been a college official for 20 years and been a game official in conference tournaments and the NCAA tournament.
Year Name
2023 Michael Stephens
2022 Dale Kelley
2021 Hank Nichols
2020 Mike Eades
2019 Bobby Dibler
2018 Jim "Boomer" Bain
2017 John Higgins
2016 Dick Cartmell
2015 Mike Sanzere
2014 Randy McCall
2013 Tom Eades
2012 Tom O'Neill
2011 Ed Corbett
2010 Anthony Greene
2009 Mike Kitts
2008 Scott Thornley
2007 John Cahill
2006 Steve Welmer
2005 Ted Valentine
2004 Bob Donato
2003 Mike Wood
2002 Larry Rose
2001 Ted Hillary
2000 Gerald Boudreaux
1999 Andre Pattillo
1998 Frank Scagliotta
1997 Tommy Lopes
1996 Dick Paparo
1995 Leonard Wirtz
1994 Tim Higgins
1993 James Burr
1992 Ed Hightower
1991 Don Rutledge
1990 Mickey Crowley
1989 John Clougherty
1988 Joe Forte
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR TO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Naismith Outstanding Contributor to Women’s Basketball Award is presented annually to an individual whose extraordinary efforts have made contributions of outstanding significance and have created a long-lasting positive impact on the game of basketball. The award goes to individuals who display character, integrity and dignity and have contributed mightily to the growth, success and viability of college basketball. An individual must have been involved with the sport in a capacity related to coaching, broadcasting, college administration or the news media for over 20 years.
Year Name
2024 C. Vivian Stringer
2023 Chris Plonsky
2022 Beth Bass
2021 Carol Stiff
2019 Carol Callan
2018 Mimi Griffin
2017 Ann Meyers-Drysdale
2016 Andy Landers
2015 Lynnette Woodard
2014 Nancy Lieberman
2013 Pat Summitt
2012 Teresa Edwards
2011 Cheryl Miller
2010 Marsha Sharp
2009 Anne Donovan
2008 Jody Conradt
2007 Kay Yow
2006 Val Ackerman
2005 Leon Barmore
2004 Sonja Hogg
2003 Betty Jaynes
2002 Billie Moore
2001 Cathy Rush
2000 Harley Redin
1993 Margaret Wade
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR TO MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Naismith Outstanding Contributor to Men’s Basketball Award is presented annually to an individual whose extraordinary efforts have made contributions of outstanding significance and have created a long-lasting positive impact on the game of basketball. The award goes to individuals who display character, integrity and dignity and have contributed mightily to the growth, success and viability of college basketball. An individual must have been involved with the sport in a capacity related to coaching, broadcasting, college administration or the news media for over 20 years.
Year Name
2024 Bill Walton
2023 Roy Williams
2022 Jim Nantz
2021 Tom Jernstedt
2019 Verne Lundquist
2018 Lou Carnesecca
2017 Gary Williams
2016 Denny Crum
2015 Bill Raftery
2014 Bobby Cremins
2013 Lute Olson
2012 Don Meyer
2011 Dick Enberg
2010 John Thompson Jr.
2009 Billy Packer
2008 Dick Vitale
2007 Bob Knight
2006 Jerry Colangelo
2005 Everett Case
2004 George Killian
2003 Charles "Lefty" Driesell
2002 Don Haskins
2001 Tex Winter
2000 Bill Wall
1999 C.M. Newton
1998 Dean Smith
1997 Phog Allen (in memory)
1996 Boris Stankovic
1995 Victor Bubas
1994 Claire Bee (in memory)
1993 Dave Gavitt
1992 John McLendon
1991 Clarence "Big House" Gaines
1990 Frank McGuire
1989 Nat Holman
1988 Red Auerbach
1987 Pete Newell
1986 Adolph Rupp (in memory)
1985 Hank Iba
1984 Ray Meyer
1983 John Wooden
1982 Curt Gowdy