U.S. Basketball Writers Association 2012 BEST WRITING CONTEST
COLUMN | GAME STORY | ENTERPRISE | MAGAZINE FEATURE | FEATURE
WINNERS: 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
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COLUMN
1. John Feinstein, Washington Post: Time to Honor Lefty
2. Marty Dobrow, ESPNBoston.com: Calipari, Pitino and Jack Leaman
3. Shawn Krest, CBSSports.com: Duke's Den: Countdown to Craziness
4. David Teel, Newport News Daily Press: Christian Laettner Game Never Dies
5. Jack Styczynski, The New York Times: Downside of Moving to a Tougher Conference
GAME STORY/SPOT NEWS
1. Eamonn Brennan, ESPN.com: The Shot That Shook Carolina
2. Bob Baptist, Columbus Dispatch: Indiana Burns Buckeyes
3. Michael Rothstein, ESPN.com/Wolverine Nation: Michigan Tin Cups It
4. Thomas R. Noie, South Bend Tribune: Waking Up the Echoes
5. John Bohnenkamp, Burlington Hawk Eye: Iowa Stuns Wisconsin
ENTERPRISE
1. Pablo S. Torre, Sports Illustrated: The Man With a Scam
2. John Akers, Basketball Times: Ball Screens and the Point Guard
3. Lew Freedman, Seymour Tribune: Chuck Taylors: Coolest Thing on Two Feet
4. Joe Rexrode, Lansing State Journal: NCAA Probe of Tom Izzo
5. Michael Cohen, The Daily Orange: Scoop Jardine's Life in South Philly
MAGAZINE LENGTH FEATURE
1. Tim Layden, Sports Illustrated: March 14, 1981: Madness Begins
2. Kevin Armstrong, New York Daily News: Oklahoma State Grieves Again
3. Pete Thamel, New York Times: Everybody Wants a Piece of Nerlens Noel
4. Ken Davis, FOXSports.com: Dave Gavitt: He Was Basketball's Visionary
5. Jason King, ESPN.com: Perry Jones III Carries A Heavy Burden
MODERATE LENGTH FEATURE
1. Kevin Armstrong, New York Daily News: Remembering Gentle Lorenzo
2. Luke Winn, Sports Illustrated: First Line of Defense
3. Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News: John Chaney, Poker Ribs and Hot Mustard
4. Vahe Gregorian, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Frank Haith's Remarkable Journey
5. Nick Fasulo, SB Nation: Finding Billy Edelin
WINNERS: 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001