Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball
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Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball is an award given to one man and one woman each year. The award was established in 1996 and is presented by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
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| 1989 | Nat Holman Nat Holman Nat Holman was one of the early pro basketball players and one of the game's most important innovators.-Career:... (Coach) |
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| 1996 | Borislav Stankovic Borislav Stankovic Borislav "Bora" Stanković is a Serbian former basketball player and coach, as well as a longtime administrator in the sport's various governing bodies. For his contributions to the game of basketball he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991.Stanković was born in Bihać, Bosnia and... (International Basketball Federation International Basketball Federation The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball... ) |
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| 2002 | Billie Moore Billie Moore Billie J. Moore is an American basketball coach. She was the first coach in women's basketball history to lead teams from two different schools to national championships... (coach) |
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| 2004 | George E. Killian George E. Killian George E. Killian, born on April 6, 1924 in Valley Stream, New York, U.S. is a sports administrator and currently the president of the International University Sports Federation .... NJCAA |
Sonja Hogg Sonja Hogg Sonja Hogg is the former head woman's basketball coach at Louisiana Tech University and at Baylor University.Hogg was a physical education teacher at Ruston High School when she interviewed at Louisiana Tech for a position in its P.E. department. School president Dr. F. Jay Taylor remarked that... (Coach) |
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| 2007 | Bobby Knight Bobby Knight -Indiana:When Indiana University was seeking a new coach in 1971, they turned to Knight. Knight was given the nickname "The General" by former University of Detroit and Detroit Pistons coach-turned-broadcaster Dick Vitale.... (Coach) |
Kay Yow Kay Yow Sandra Kay Yow was an American basketball coach. She was the head coach of the NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team from 1975 to 2009. A member of the Naismith Hall of Fame, she had more than 700 career wins. She also coached the U.S... (Coach) |
| 2008 | Dick Vitale Dick Vitale Richard J. "Dick" Vitale , also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well-known as a college basketball broadcaster and for the enthusiastic and colorful remarks he makes during games. He is known for his... (Coach & Broadcaster) |
Jody Conradt Jody Conradt Jody Conradt is a retired women's basketball coach. She was the head coach for the women's team at University of Texas at Austin . Her coaching career spanned 38 years, with the last 31 years at UT from 1976 to 2007. She also served concurrently as the UT women's athletic director from 1992 to 2001... (Coach) |
| 2009 | Billy Packer Billy Packer Anthony William "Billy" Packer is a former American sportscaster for CBS Sports and a published author.-Early life:Packer is a graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania... (Broadcaster) |
Anne Donovan Anne Donovan Anne Donovan is an American retired basketball player and the current head coach of the women's basketball team at Seton Hall University. She was formerly an assistant coach, then interim head coach of the New York Liberty of the WNBA... (Player & Coach) |
| 2010 | John Thompson John Thompson (basketball) John R. Thompson, Jr. is an American former basketball coach for the Georgetown University Hoyas. He is now a professional radio and TV sports commentator... (Coach) |
Marsha Sharp Marsha Sharp Marsha Sharp is the former head coach of Texas Tech University's women's basketball team, the Lady Raiders. She retired after twenty-three years at the conclusion of the 2005/06 season.... (Coach) |