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NAISMITH TROPHY FACT SHEET
| How to Vote: |
The Naismith Trophy is unique because it allows fan voting to count for an unprecedented 25 percent of the final vote. No other major award involves this much fan influence. Voting runs through 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Fans can participate in the voting by texting “VOTE” to 87654. |
| On the Web: |
http://www.naismithawards.com |
| About the Awards: |
The most prestigious trophy in college and high school basketball, the Naismith was first awarded to the men’s college basketball player of the year in 1969 (Lew Alcindor, UCLA).
In 1983, the Naismith Awards also began recognizing the women’s college basketball player of the year (Anne Donovan, Old Dominion). The Awards further expanded in 1987 to honor the men’s and women’s college coaches of the year, the male and female high school players of the year, and, in 1988, the men’s and women’s college officials of the year.
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| Selection: |
In November of each year, the board of selectors, comprised of coaches, administrators and media from across the country, chooses the preseason top 50 “watch list”. In February, the Naismith voting academy narrows the list to the top 30 based on athletic performance. In March, the voting academy selects the four finalists who will go to the final ballot. The winner is selected by a board of selectors vote in conjunction with fan voting. |
| Leadership: |
As the creator of the Naismith Trophy, the Atlanta Tipoff Club was founded during the 1956-57 basketball season and has since been armed with the mission of promoting the continued support for the game of basketball and recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of those who make the game so exciting. |
| Sponsor: |
AT&T |
| Tidbits: |
Only one freshman has ever won the Naismith Trophy (Kevin Durant, Texas, 2007).
Naismith Trophy recipients have won a combined:
- 23 NBA titles
- 18 NBA MVP Awards
- Nine Olympic Gold Medals
- Nine NBA Rookie of the Year Awards
Sixteen Naismith Award winners have gone on to be No. 1 draft picks in the NBA.
Fifteen Atlantic Coast Conference Male players have brought home the Naismith Trophy, leading all other conferences. Here is a breakdown:
- 15 ACC
- 5 Pac 10
- 3 Atlantic 10
- 3 Conference USA
- 3 Big Ten
- 3 Big 12
- 2 Mountain West
- 1 Big East
- 1 Independent
- 1 Missouri Valley
- 1 Patriot
- 1 Southeastern
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APRIL 9, 2008
Auriemma and Calipari Named 2008 Naismith College Coachs of the Year
APRIL 7, 2008
Tennessee's Parker Wins 2008 Naismith Trophy
Former Naismith High School Winner Claims Coveted College Award
APRIL 6, 2008
Blue Heaven: North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough Wins 2008 Naismith Trophy
Junior Forward Follows Jordan, jamison to Claim School's Third Award
MARCH 23, 2008
Beasley, Douglas-Roberts, Hansbrough and Love Named Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Finalists
Fans Will Have An Opportunity to Vote Using Their AT&T Phone
MARCH 14, 2008
Basketball Legends Honored For Contributions To Basketball
MARCH 12, 2008
Final Four: Men's College Basketball Coaches Seek Naismith Award
MARCH 8, 2008
Top Women's College Basketball Players Named Finalists For Naismith Trophy
MARCH 6, 2008
Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year Finalists Announced
MARCH 5, 2008
Elena DelleDonne and Brandon Jennings Named 2008 Naismith National High School Basketball Players of the Year
Bob Hurley and Brian Harrigan Claim Inaugural Coach of the Year Honors
MARCH 5, 2008
Naismith College Officials of the Year Announced
JANUARY 29, 2008
Parker, Paris Headline Naismith Candidates List
Finalists From Last Season Make Strong Push For Coveted Award
JANUARY 29, 2008
Hansbrough, Freshmen Headline Naismith Candidates
Winner To Be Announced At the Final Four In San Antonio
DECEMBER 18, 2007
Big East and Atlantic Coast Conferences Headline Naismith Trophy Women's Preseason Watch List
OCTOBER 25, 2007
Naismith Trophy Names Preseason Watch List
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