1998 in basketball
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The following are the basketball events of the year 1998 throughout the world.
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World Championships
Professional
- Men
- 1998 NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls over the Utah Jazz 4-2. MVP: Michael Jordan
- Philippine Basketball Association 1998 season:
- Alaska Milkmen over the San Miguel Beermen 4-3 in the All-Filipino Cup Finals
- Alaska Milkmen over the San Miguel Beermen 4-2 in the Commissioner's Finals
- Formula Shell Zoom Masters over the Mobiline Phone Pals 4-3 in the Governor's Finals
- Women
- WNBA Finals: Houston Comets over the Phoenix Mercury 2-1. MVP: Cynthia Cooper
College
- Men
- NCAA Division I: University of Kentucky 78, University of Utah 69
- National Invitation Tournament: University of Minnesota def. Penn State University
- NCAA Division II: University of California-Davis 83, Kentucky Wesleyan College 77
- NCAA Division III: University of Wisconsin-Platteville 69, Hope College 53
- NAIA Division I: Georgetown College (KY) 83, Southern Nazarene University (OK) 69
- NAIA Division II: Bethel College (Indiana) (IN) 89, Oregon Institute of Technology 87
- NJCAA Division I: Indian Hills CC, Ottumwa, Iowa 83, Shelby State CC, Memphis, Tennessee 68
- Women
- NCAA Division I: Purdue University 62, Duke University 45
- NCAA Division II: North Dakota State University 92, Emporia State University 76
- NCAA Division III Washington (Mo.) 77, University of Southern Maine 69
- NAIA Division I: Union College (TN) 73-70 Southern Nazarene University (OK) 70
- NAIA Division II Walsh University (OH)) 73, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX) 66
Preps
- USA Today Boys Basketball #1 Ranking: St. John's at Prospect Hall, Frederick, Maryland (25-0) Led by Jason Capel and Damien Wilkins.
- USA Today Girls Basketball #1 Ranking: Christ the King, Queens, New York (27-0) Won the New York Federation Class A title, led by Sue Bird.
Awards and honors
Professional
- Men
- Women
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Teresa Weatherspoon, New York Liberty
- WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Tracy Reid, Charlotte Sting
- Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Suzie McConnell Serio, Cleveland Rockers
- WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Van Chancellor, Houston Comets
- WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets
Collegiate
- Men
- John R. Wooden Award: Antawn Jamison, North Carolina
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Bill Guthridge, North Carolina
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Earl Boykins, Eastern Michigan
- Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Antawn Jamison, North Carolina
- NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Richard Hamilton, Connecticut
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Larry Hughes, Saint Louis
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Tom Izzo, Michigan State
- Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Dean Smith
- Women
- Naismith College Player of the Year: Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Pat Summitt, Tennessee
- Wade Trophy: Ticha Penicheiro, Old Dominion
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Angie Arnold, Johns Hopkins
- Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee
- NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee
- Basketball Academic All-America Team: Lisa Davies, Missouri State
- Carol Eckman Award: Kay James, Southern Mississippi
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Pat Summitt, Tennessee
