Player Awards
The Player Awards honor the student-athletes who define excellence in women’s basketball—on the court, in the classroom, and within their communities. These awards recognize outstanding performance, leadership, and dedication across multiple levels of the game, from high school through Division I and Division II.
Spanning weekly honors, national recognition, and one of the sport’s most prestigious individual awards, the Player Awards celebrate those who set the standard, elevate their teams, and leave a lasting mark on the game of women’s basketball.
Awards
The Charles T. Stoner Law Scholarship is presented annually to one senior, female collegiate women’s basketball player who intends to pursue a career in law. The scholarship is presented by Charles Timothy Stoner, who was the WBCA’s first and longtime legal counsel.
The WBCA Coaches’ All-America program each year honors the 10 best women’s or girls’ basketball players regardless of position in each membership division (NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, two-year college and high school) as selected by member coaches.
The WBCA NCAA Division I Defensive Player of the Year award honors the best defensive player in NCAA Division I women’s basketball as determined by the coaches.
The WBCA NCAA Division I Freshman of the Year presented by adidas honors the best freshman NCAA Division I women’s basketball player.
The WBCA Player of the Year award is presented annually to the best player in NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, two-year college and high school divisions. The Player of the Year is announced in conjunction with the announcement of the WBCA Coaches’ All-America Team in each division.