OCTOBER 2016
• Michigan State's Tom Izzo named recipient of 2016 Dean Smith Award (10.13.16)
JUNE 2016
• Statement on the passing of Pat Summitt (6.28.16)
MAY 2016
• USBWA sponsors – ESPN and Naismith Hall of Fame – make news (5.11.16)
• Texas sophomore wins Larry Donald Scholarship (5.6.16)
THE TIPOFF: MAY 2016
• Ed Graney: Moving forward, while remaining alert for icebergs
• Joe Mitch: There were no dry eyes during Samantha Smith's speech
• USBWA seeking volunteers to tackle everyday issues
• Best Writing contest deadline approaches
• Hield, Simmons, Mack win men's honors
• UConn's Stewart, Auriemma capture top women's honors
APRIL 2016
• USBWA names 2016-17 Board of Directors (4.19.16)
• UConn's Stewart, Auriemma honored by USBWA (4.3.16)
• USBWA names 2015-16 Women's All-America Team (4.3.16)
• Oklahoma's Hield wins Oscar Robertson Trophy (4.1.16)
MARCH 2016
• LSU's Simmons wins Integris Wayman Tisdale Award (3.16.16)
• USBWA names 2015-16 Men's All-America Team (3.14.16)
• Xavier's Mack wins Henry Iba Award as National Coach of the Year (3.9.16)
• USBWA names 2015-16 All-District Teams (3.8.16)
• Lenoir-Rhyne's Palmore, Queens' Rowland are National Division II Players of the Week (3.1.16)
• Denison's Meurer, Lynchburg's Naumann are National Division III Players of the Week (3.1.16)
THE TIPOFF: MARCH 2016
• Pat Forde: March is magical when respect is mutual
• Joe Mitch: Writing contest entries due on June 15
• Katha Quinn winner enjoys making our jobs better
• Andrew and Samantha Smith are Most Courageous
• Keeley proud to be first woman named Rising Star
• O'Banion receives Summitt Award
FEBRUARY 2016
• Finalists unveiled for Oscar Robertson Trophy, Integris Wayman Tisdale Award (2.29.16)
• Keeley wins Rising Star Award (2.24.16)
• Baylor's Motley is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (2.23.16)
• Michigan State's Powers is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (2.23.16)
• Rice's Evans is Integris Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of of the Week (2.23.16)
• Villanova's Hahn is Women's National Freshman of the Week (2.23.16)
• St. Leo's Dewberry, Colorado-Colorado Springs' Hernandez are National Division II Players of the Week (2.23.16)
• DePauw's Lattner, Carnegie Mellon's Murphy are National Division III Players of the Week (2.23.16)
• USA Basketball's Williams wins Mary Jo Haverbeck Award (2.22.16)
• Eastern Washington's McBroom is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (2.16.16)
• Wake Forest's Campbell is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (2.16.16)
• BYU's Emery is Integris Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of of the Week (2.16.16)
• Quinnipiac's McClure is Women's National Freshman of the Week (2.16.16)
• West Liberty's Bonifant, Lubbock Christian's Hampton are National Division II Players of the Week (2.16.16)
• University of the Ozarks' Berard, Thomas More's Moss are National Division III Players of the Week (2.16.16)
• USBWA names Most Courageous Award recipients (2.15.16)
• Arizona's Anderson is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (2.9.16)
• Minnesota's Banham is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (2.9.16)
• LSU's Simmons is Integris Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of of the Week (2.9.16)
• Oregon's Cazorla is Women's National Freshman of the Week (2.9.16)
• Missouri Southern State's Price, West Liberty's Simpson are National Division II Players of the Week (2.9.16)
• Ripon's Sabin, Milwaukee School of Engineering's Denfeld are National Division III Players of the Week (2.9.16)
• NCAA's Worlock to receive Katha Quinn Award (2.8.16)
• Oregon's Brooks is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (2.2.16)
• Middle Tennessee's Edwards is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (2.2.16)
• Cornell's Morgan is Integris Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of of the Week (2.2.16)
• Marquette's Blockton is Women's National Freshman of the Week (2.2.16)
• UMass Dartmouth's Rezendes, Defiance's Tietje are National Division III Players of the Week (2.2.16)
JANUARY 2016
• Utah's Poeltl is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (1.26.16)
• Duke's Stevens is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (1.26.16)
• Marquette's Ellenson is Integris Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of of the Week (1.26.16)
• Nebraska's Shephard is Women's National Freshman of the Week (1.26.16)
• Benedictine's Johnson, Daniel Webster's Gilman National Division III Players of the Week (1.26.16)
• USBWA unveils midseason award watch lists (1.25.16)
• Davidson's Gibbs is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (1.19.16)
• Washington's Plum is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (1.19.16)
• Oklahoma State's Evans is Integris Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of of the Week (1.19.16)
• Louisville's Durr is Women's National Freshman of the Week (1.19.16)
• Lawrence's Nikita, John Carroll's Spahar are National Division III Players of the Week (1.19.16)
• Oklahoma's Hield is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (1.12.16)
• George Washington's Jones is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (1.12.16)
• Duke's Ingram is Integris Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of of the Week (1.12.16)
• South Florida's Laksa is Women's National Freshman of the Week (1.12.16)
• St. Thomas Aquinas' Reyes, Limestone's Kearse are National Division II Players of the Week (1.12.16)
• Cabrini's Monroe, Tufts' North are National Division III Players of the Week (1.12.16)
• Providence's Dunn is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (1.5.16)
• UConn's Stewart is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (1.5.16)
• Maryland's Stone is Integris Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of of the Week (1.5.16)
• Southern Miss' Jenkins is Women's National Freshman of the Week (1.5.16)
• Barry's Barrueta, Saginaw Valley State's Wendling are National Division II Players of the Week (1.5.16)
• Tufts' Palleschi, Denison's Holmes are National Division III Players of the Week (1.5.16)
THE TIPOFF: JANUARY 2016
• Pat Forde: Let's begin a healthy discussion about access
• Joe Mitch: Oklahoma City gala adding women's award
• David Teel: There's no shortage of Most Courageous candidates
• Sports Illustrated writers dominate best-writing contest
• Watch lists for USBWA's player of the year awards
• This Final Four, writers will be housed in downtown Houston
DECEMBER 2015
• Oklahoma's Hield is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (12.29.15)
• Arizona State's Hawkins is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (12.29.15)
• Xavier's Sumner is Integris Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of of the Week (12.29.15)
• Marquette's Blockton is Women's National Freshman of the Week (12.29.15)
• Oakland's Felder is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (12.22.15)
• DePaul's Podkowa is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (12.22.15)
• Florida State's Bacon is Integris Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of of the Week (12.22.15)
• Nebraska's Shepard is Women's National Freshman of the Week (12.22.15)
• John Carroll's Linane, Scranton's Roman are National Division III Players of the Week (12.22.15)
• Three elected to USBWA Hall of Fame (12.21.15)
• Texas' Felix is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (12.15.15)
• Texas' Davenport is Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (12.15.15)
• Marquette's Ellenson is Integris Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of of the Week (12.15.15)
• California's Anigwe is Women's National Freshman of the Week (12.15.15)
• Amherst's Green, La Roche's Mitchell are National Division III Players of the Week (12.15.15)
• UMass Dartmouth's Rezendes, Carnegie Mellon's Murphy are National Division III Players of the Week (12.8.15)
• USBWA unveils award watch lists (12.2.15)
THE TIPOFF: NOVEMBER 2015 •
Pat Forde: Dean Smith Award honors best of college hoops
• Ed Graney: Taking back Mountain West all-conference teams
• Joe Mitch: There's no better time to be a USBWA member
• USBWA creates Dean Smith Award to honor his spirit
• USBWA poll foreshadows tight races; UConn, Stewart figure to four-peat in women's hoops
• Victoria Lyons wins USBWA scholarship
SEPTEMBER 2015 •
Hall of Fame coach John Thompson
named first recipient of Dean Smith Award (9.9.15)
JUNE 2015 •
Dean Smith Award to honor late North
Carolina coach (6.24.15)
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