Naismith Award
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Naismith Award is a basketball award named after Dr. James Naismith
, and awarded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
The Naismith Award can be:
Another "Naismith Award" is not administered by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, and is named after John Naismith's daughter-in-law Frances Pomeroy Naismith:
James Naismith
The first game of "Basket Ball" was played in December 1891. In a handwritten report, Naismith described the circumstances of the inaugural match; in contrast to modern basketball, the players played nine versus nine, handled a soccer ball, not a basketball, and instead of shooting at two hoops,...
, and awarded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
The Naismith Award can be:
- Naismith College Player of the YearNaismith College Player of the YearThe Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith....
(men's and women's; NCAA Division I basketball) - Naismith College Coach of the YearNaismith College Coach of the YearNaismith College Coach of the Year Award is an award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to one men's and one women's NCAA Division I collegiate coach each season since 1987...
(men's and women's; NCAA Division I basketball) - Naismith Prep Player of the Year (male and female)
- Naismith Outstanding Contribution to BasketballNaismith Outstanding Contribution to BasketballNaismith 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....
(male or female; overall impact on basketball) - Naismith College Official of the Year (men's and women's)
Another "Naismith Award" is not administered by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, and is named after John Naismith's daughter-in-law Frances Pomeroy Naismith:
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith AwardFrances Pomeroy Naismith AwardThe Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award is an annual college basketball award in the United States intended to honor shorter–than–average players who excel on the court despite their size. The award, named in honor of James Naismith's daughter–in–law, was established for men in 1969 and for women in 1984...
— NCAA Division I basketball; men's award, handed out by the National Association of Basketball CoachesNational Association of Basketball CoachesThe National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
, is restricted to players no taller than 6 ft/1.83 m, and women's award, handed out by the Women's Basketball Coaches AssociationWomen's Basketball Coaches AssociationThe Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
, is restricted to players no taller than 5 ft 8 in/1.73 m