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CLEVELAND (April 4, 2024) – Caitlin Clark of the University of Iowa is the 2024 Wade Trophy winner and headlines the 2024 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team, announced today by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. University of Arkansas head coach Mike Neighbors, chair of the WBCA NCAA Division I Awards Committee, presented the […]

CLEVELAND (April 4, 2024) — University of South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley has been named the 2024 WBCA NCAA Division I Coach of the Year, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew presented Staley with the Pat Summitt Trophy, named for the late legendary University of Tennessee coach, here earlier […]

CLEVELAND (April 3, 2024) – Marshall University first-year head coach Kim Caldwell is the 2024 Spalding® Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. The award honors a WBCA member NCAA Division I head coach who has led their team to a successful season during their first […]

CLEVELAND (April 3, 2024) — JuJu Watkins of the University of Southern California is the winner of the 2024 WBCA NCAA Division I Freshman of the Year presented by adidas, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. The Freshman of the Year award honors the best NCAA Division I women’s basketball freshman or redshirt freshman. All […]

CLEVELAND (April 3, 2024) — Kamilla Cardoso of the University of South Carolina is the 2024 WBCA NCAA Division I Defensive Player of the Year, announced today by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The Defensive Player of the Year award honors the best defensive women’s basketball player in all of NCAA Division I. All conference defensive […]

ATLANTA (March 28, 2024) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the WBCA Thirty Under 30 honorees for the 2023-24 season. The WBCA Thirty Under 30 program was created to recognize 30 up-and-coming women’s basketball coaches aged 30 and under at all levels of the game. Each honoree has exemplified their involvement in community service, […]

ATLANTA (March 27, 2024) — Former ESPN Vice President Patricia Lowry is the recipient of the 2024 WBCA Mel Greenberg Media Award, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. “I am pleased to announce Patricia Lowry as this year’s recipient of the WBCA Mel Greenberg Media Award,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “Pat’s efforts at […]

ATLANTA (March 26, 2024) — Paige Bueckers of Connecticut, Caitlin Clark of Iowa, Elizabeth Kitley of Virginia Tech, and JuJu Watkins of Southern California are the four finalists for the 2024 Wade Trophy, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. The prestigious award is presented by the WBCA each year to the best player in college […]

ATLANTA (March 21, 2024) – The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the NCAA Division II award winners for the 2023-24 season. Coach of the Year Georgia Southwestern University head coach Hana Haden is the 2024 WBCA NCAA Division II Coach of the Year. Haden will receive the Pat Summitt Trophy, named for the late legendary […]

ATLANTA (March 20, 2024) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the winners of the 2024 WBCA Assistant Coaches of the Year awards presented by Aflac. WBCA Assistant Coach of the Year is presented to one associate head coach or assistant coach in each membership division who demonstrates commitment to their program, their student-athletes, and their […]