Geno Auriemma Award
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The Geno Auriemma Award, known through the 2023–24 college basketball season as the United States Basketball Writers Association National Coach of the Year Award, is an annual award presented by the United States Basketball Writers Association to the top NCAA Division I women's basketball head coach since the 1989–90 season.[1]
AwardedforThe best women's basketball college coach
CountryUnited States
PresentedbyUnited States Basketball Writers Association
Firstaward1990
| Geno Auriemma Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best women's basketball college coach |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | United States Basketball Writers Association |
| First award | 1990 |
| Currently held by | Shea Ralph, Vanderbilt |
| Website | https://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa |
After the 2023–24 season, the award was named after Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma, who at the time of announcement had won it six times at UConn.[2]
Winners
- Officially known for sports purposes as "Connecticut" before 2013–14.
