Press Releases

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 […]