U.S. Basketball Writers Association 2016 BEST WRITING CONTEST
COLUMN | GAME STORY | ENTERPRISE | MAGAZINE FEATURE | FEATURE
WINNERS: 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001
COLUMN
1. Kirk Wessler, Peoria Journal Star: Villanova's Most Outstanding? Everyone Who Fits
2. Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News: A Life Saved By Love
3. John Clay, Lexington Herald-Leader: Pitino's Brush Fire Turns Into An Inferno
4. Eamonn Brennan, ESPN.com: Final Four Is Best – And Worst – Of College Basketball
5. Paul Woody, Richmond Times-Dispatch: Conundrum: How Does A Louisville Man Act?
GAME STORY/SPOT NEWS
1. Luke Winn, Sports Illustrated: Shoot ‘Em Up And Sleep In The Streets
2. John Feinstein, Washington Post: Extraordinary, Stunning, Historic
3. David Woods, Indianapolis Star: Celebrating The Life of Butler's No. 44
4. Doug Doughty, Roanoke Times: Virginia Banks A Stunning Finish
5. Matt Fortuna, ESPN.com: Irish Trump Landlords Of Tobacco Road
ENTERPRISE
1. John Feinstein, Washington Post: List Of Five Chasing Basketball Coronation
2. John Akers , Basketball Times: The Graduate Transfer Is Game's Hot Story
3. Joshua Parrott, Basketball Times: College Basketball's ‘Emancipation Proclamation'
4. Jeff Greer, Louisville Courier-Journal: Louisville's 1985-86 Title Season Redux
5. Michael Cohen, Memphis Commercial-Appeal: Life And Times Of Josh Pastner Unfiltered
MAGAZINE LENGTH FEATURE
1. Matt Norlander, CBSSports.com: How Mid-Major George Mason Cracked The Dam
2. Kevin Armstrong, New York Daily News: The Timeless Echo Of Brooklyn's Bandboxes
3. Luke Winn, Sports Illustrated: VanVleet Was Running From The Stigma
4. Brian Hamilton, Sports Illustrated: Grayson Allen And A Bond Of Brothers
5. Seth Davis, Sports Illustrated: Rex Chapman's Haunting Demons
MODERATE LENGTH FEATURE
1. Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News: Two Heroic Brothers Pride Of Dayton
2. Kevin Armstrong, New York Daily News: Willie Worsley Day: Roses And A Hug
3. David Teel, Daily Press Media Group: Malcolm Brogdon Faithful To Path He's Following
4. Jason King, Bleacher Report: Purdue's Caleb Swanigan: Homelessness And Hoops
5. Greg Logan, Newsday: Jameel Warney Is Stony Brook's Masterpiece
WINNERS: 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001