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ATLANTA (Jan. 31, 2024) — The WBCA NCAA Division I Awards Committee has added four student-athletes to the “Wade Watch” list of candidates for the 2024 Wade Trophy, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. Joining the preseason list of 16 Wade Trophy hopefuls are Yvonne Ejim of Gonzaga, Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame, Ayoka Lee […]

WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew reacts to Tara VanDerveer surpassing Mike Krzyzewski as the all-time winningest coach in college basketball: “The WBCA honors Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer, who with her 1,203rd career victory surpasses Mike Krzyzewski to become the all-time winningest coach in college basketball. Tara’s presence on the sideline and her investment in […]

“Coaches are incredible stewards of our game. This new media rights agreement acknowledges the growth in college women’s basketball for which coaches are the driving force. We are excited that ESPN, which has played a significant role in the popularity of the sport, will remain the television partner and home for the Division I championship […]

Defending national champion LSU places 3 on the 16-player list ATLANTA (Nov. 2, 2023) — 2023 Wade Trophy winner Caitlin Clark of Iowa headlines the “Wade Watch” list of candidates for the 2024 Wade Trophy presented to the best player in college women’s basketball, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. Clark is joined on the […]

ATLANTA (Aug. 1, 2023) – Robert Morris University, Upper Iowa University, Wartburg College, University of Pikeville and Alpena Community College sit atop their respective divisions in the 2022-23 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls announced today by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA […]

ATLANTA (July 27, 2023) — The board of directors of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association welcomed its newest members during the board’s annual in-person summer meeting which was held July 20 at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway hotel. University of North Carolina head coach Courtney Banghart presided over her first in-person board meeting as the WBCA’s […]

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‍TORONTO (April 24, 2023) – Canada Basketball, in partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), announced today that the Kentucky Wildcats (Men) and Louisville Cardinals (Women) will represent the United States July 12-16 at GLOBL JAM. Fans looking to cheer on Kentucky and Louisville can secure a […]

DALLAS (March 30, 2023) — University of South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley has been named the 2023 WBCA NCAA Division I National Coach of the Year, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. It is the second straight year and third time in the last four years that Staley has been so honored by her […]