2001 in basketball
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The following are the basketball events of the year 2001 throughout the world.
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Professional
- Men
- 2001 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers over the Philadelphia 76ers 4-1. MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
- Eurobasket: Yugoslavia 78, Turkey 69
- Women
- WNBA Finals: Los Angeles Sparks over the Charlotte Sting 2-0. MVP: Lisa Leslie
- Eurobasket Women: France def. Russia
College
- Men
- NCAA Division I: Duke University 82, Arizona 72
- National Invitation Tournament: University of Tulsa 79, University of Alabama 60
- NCAA Division II: Kentucky Wesleyan College 72, Washburn University 63
- NCAA Division III: Catholic 76, William Paterson College 62
- NAIA Division I: Faulkner University 63, Oklahoma Science & Arts 59
- NAIA Division II: Northwestern (Iowa) 82, MidAmerica Nazarene University (Kan.) 78
- Women
- NCAA Division I: University of Notre Dame 68, Purdue University 66
- NCAA Division II: Cal Poly Pomona 87, North Dakota State University 80 (OT)
- NCAA Division III Washington (Mo.) 67, Messiah College 45
- NAIA Division I: Oklahoma City University 69, Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.) 52
- NAIA Division II Hastings College (Neb.) 73, Cornerstone University (Mich.) 69
Awards and honors
Professional
- Men
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Allen Iverson
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Mike Miller
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Ben Wallace
- NBA Coach of the Year Award: Larry Brown, Philadelphia 76ers
- Euroscar Award: Peja Stojaković, Sacramento Kings and FR Yugoslavia
- Mr. Europa: Peja Stojaković, Sacramento Kings and FR Yugoslavia
- Women
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Debbie Black, Miami Sol
- WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Jackie Stiles, Portland Fire
- WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Janeth Arcain, Houston Comets
- Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Sue Wicks, New York Liberty
- WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Dan Hughes, Cleveland Rockers
- WNBA All-Star Game MVP: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
- WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
Collegiate
- Combined
- Men
- John R. Wooden Award: Shane Battier, Duke
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Rod Barnes, Mississippi
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Rashad Phillips, Detroit
- Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Shane Battier, Duke
- NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Juan Dixon, Maryland
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Eddie Griffin, Seton Hall
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Matt Doherty, North Carolina
- Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Tex Winter
- Women
- Naismith College Player of the Year: Ruth Riley, Notre Dame
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame
- Wade Trophy: Jackie Stiles, Missouri State
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Niele Ivey, Notre Dame
- Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Ruth Riley, Notre Dame
- NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Ruth Riley, Notre Dame
- Basketball Academic All-America Team: Ruth Riley, Notre Dame
- Carol Eckman Award: Juliene B. Simpson, East Stroudsburg University
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame
- Nancy Lieberman Award: Sue Bird, Connecticut
- Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Cathy Rush
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
- Class of 2001:[1]
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- Class of 2001[2]