The Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award honored the active men's NCAA Division I basketball coach who has made the most significant positive contributions to his sport during the preceding year. The winner reflected the character and professional qualities of Clair Bee, a Hall of Fame coach who many consider to be the best technical basketball coach in history, and a man who cared deeply about his players' well-being. The Hilton and Bee Awards were created by Chip Hilton Sports and the NCAA Foundation in 1996 as a way to promote positive character in the sport of basketball, a game upon which the legendary Bee had a great impact as a coach, administrator, innovator and teacher.
| Awarded for | the men's college basketball coach who demonstrated character and admirable personal qualities |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | NABC |
| History | |
| First award | 1997 |
| Final award | 2011 |
Winners
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a Clem Haskins' selection was later vacated (along with that season's win total and all other accolades) due to an academic fraud scandal that ruled the entire team ineligible.[16][17]
See also
edit- Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award – equivalent award presented to an NCAA Division I men's basketball player, sponsored by the NABC
References
edit- ^ Woods, David (March 29, 1997). "Notes". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 32. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Woods, David (May 1, 1998). "Phelan gets Clair Bee Award". Courier Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 29. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hall of Fame selects OSU's O'Brien". Sidney Daily News. Sidney, Ohio. April 9, 1999. p. 12. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Syracuse's Boeheim nets Clair Bee award". The Pantagraph. Bloomington–Normal, Illinois. March 29, 2000. p. 46. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Simpson, Corky (March 30, 2001). "Honors stack up for Olson; it's time for the Hall of Fame". Tucson Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. p. 29. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Coach Bob Knight Named Clair Bee Award Winner". TexasTech.edu. Texas Tech University. April 1, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "College Notebook". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. April 8, 2003. p. 43. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "On the Court". CoachK.com. Power Play Marketing. 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Ken (April 3, 2005). "Financial Planning". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. E08. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Larranaga garners coaching award". News & Messenger. Manassas, Virginia. March 31, 2006. p. 17. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Badgers' Ryan receives Clair Bee award". Marshfield News-Herald. Marshfield, Wisconsin. April 3, 2007. p. 11. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McKillop gets national award". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. April 4, 2008. p. 32. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Anderson gets national coach-of-year honor". Columbia Daily Tribune. Columbia, Missouri. April 3, 2009. p. 14. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wittman, Donahue earn more awards". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. March 31, 2010. p. 13. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stevens wins award". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. April 3, 2011. p. C8. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Here is a look at how other schools have dealt with the fallout from vacated Final Four appearances: Minnesota". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. May 20, 2012. p. C6. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gophers stripped of Big Ten title". Deseret News. Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 21, 2000. Retrieved January 22, 2024.