The Adolph Rupp Cup was an award given annually since 2004 to the men's college basketball head coach in NCAA Division I competition "who best exemplifies excellence in his dedication to the game of basketball and to his student athletes."[1] The award is named for former University of Kentucky head coach Adolph Rupp, who compiled an overall record of 876–190 with four recognized national championships and one NIT championship.[1][2] Rupp coached Kentucky between 1930 and 1972, and his winning percentage of 82.2% is still the NCAA record.[1][2]
| Awarded for | the nation's top NCAA Division I head coach "who best exemplifies excellence in his dedication to the game of basketball and to his student athletes" |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky |
| History | |
| First award | 2004 |
| Final award | 2015 |
| Most recent | John Calipari, Kentucky |
| Website | http://www.ruppawards.com/ |
The Rupp Cup was presented by the Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky.[1] The award's inaugural recipient was Phil Martelli of Saint Joseph's University,[3] who was also recognized as the Naismith National Coach of the Year that season. As of 2015, the final winner John Calipari was the only head coach to receive the Rupp Cup twice.
Winners
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| * | Awarded the Naismith College Coach of the Year the same season |
| Coach (X) | Denotes the number of times the coach has been awarded the Adolph Rupp Cup at that point |
| Year | Coach | School | Record | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Phil Martelli* | Saint Joseph's | 30–2 | [3][4] |
| 2004–05 | Bruce Weber* | Illinois | 37–2 | [3][4] |
| 2005–06 | Roy Williams | North Carolina | 23–8 | [3][4] |
| 2006–07 | Bo Ryan | Wisconsin | 30–6 | [3][4] |
| 2007–08 | Bruce Pearl | Tennessee | 31–5 | [3][4] |
| 2008–09 | Rick Pitino | Louisville | 31–5 | [3] |
| 2009–10 | John Calipari | Kentucky | 35–3 | [5] |
| 2010–11 | Steve Fisher* | San Diego State | 34–3 | [6] |
| 2011–12 | Bill Self* | Kansas | 32–7 | [7] |
| 2012–13 | Jim Larranaga* | Miami (FL) | 29–7 | |
| 2013–14 | Gregg Marshall* | Wichita State | 35–1 | |
| 2014–15 | John Calipari* (2) | Kentucky | 38–1 |
Winners by school
edit| School | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 2 | 2010, 2015 |
| Illinois | 1 | 2005 |
| Kansas | 1 | 2012 |
| Louisville | 1 | 2009 |
| Miami (FL) | 1 | 2013 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 2006 |
| Saint Joseph's | 1 | 2004 |
| San Diego State | 1 | 2011 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 2008 |
| Wichita State | 1 | 2014 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 2007 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "About the Rupp Cup". Adolph Rupp Awards. RuppAwards.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ a b "About Adolph Rupp". RuppAwards.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Adolph Rupp Cup" (PDF). Men's Basketball Records and Awards (pg. 159). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Hansbrough named Player of the Year recipient, while Tennessee's Bruce Pearl selected Coach of the Year to receive award". Men's basketball. theACC.com. 25 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ "Calipari and Wall Receive Rupp Awards in Indianapolis". University of Kentucky. 31 March 2010. Archived from the original (Press release) on 2010-04-09. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ "BYU's Jimmer Fredette wins Adolph Rupp Award". The Salt Lake Tribune. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ "Self Presented with Rupp Award". Kansas Athletics Inc. 29 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.