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ATLANTA (April 7, 2026) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association is pleased to announce the graduates of the 23rd “So You Want To Be A Coach” program. Each student-athlete attended the two-day workshop on April 3 and 4 during the WBCA Convention in Phoenix. The “So” program increases the understanding and application of skills necessary to secure […]

PHOENIX (April 2, 2026) — Shea Ralph, head coach at Vanderbilt University, has been named the 2026 WBCA NCAA Division I Coach of the Year, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew will present Ralph with the Pat Summitt Trophy, named for the late legendary University of Tennessee coach, here later […]

PHOENIX (April 2, 2026) – Sarah Strong of the University of Connecticut is the 2026 Wade Trophy winner and headlines the 2026 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team, announced today by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. University of Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider, chair of the WBCA NCAA Division I Awards Committee, and WBCA […]

PHOENIX (April 2, 2026) — Jazzy Davidson of the University of Southern California is the winner of the 2026 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 […]

PHOENIX (April 1, 2026) – Army West Point head coach Katie Kuester is the 2026 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 […]

ATLANTA (March 31, 2026) –The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the two-year college award winners for the 2025-26 season. Coach of the Year Russ Jackson of Daytona State College in Florida is the 2026 WBCA Two-Year College Coach of the Year. Jackson will receive the Pat Summitt Trophy, named for the late legendary University […]

ATLANTA (March 26, 2026) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the winners of the 2026 WBCA Assistant Coaches of the Year awards presented by Aflac, the leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.1 The WBCA Assistant Coach of the Year award honors one associate head coach or assistant coach in each membership […]

ATLANTA (March 25, 2026) –The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the NCAA Division II award winners for the 2025-26 season. Coach of the Year Mike Williams of Grand Valley State University is the 2026 WBCA NCAA Division II Coach of the Year. It is Williams’ second consecutive WBCA Coach of the Year honor. Williams […]

ATLANTA (March 24, 2026) — The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the WBCA Thirty Under 30 presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment honorees for the 2025-26 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 […]

ATLANTA (March 23, 2026) –The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the NAIA award winners for the 2025-26 season. Coach of the Year Lauren Glenn of Olivet Nazarene University is the 2026 WBCA NAIA Coach of the Year. Glenn will receive the Pat Summitt Trophy, named for the late legendary University of Tennessee coach and […]