Naismith College Coach of the Year was created in 1987.
Naismith College Player of the Year was created in 1969.
Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year was created in 1963.
Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year was created in 1995.
Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award was created in 1987.
USA Today High School Girls' Basketball Coach of the Year was created in 1983.
Sporting News College Football Player of the Year was created in 1942.
UPI College Basketball Coach of the Year ended in 1996.
AFCA Coach of the Year was created in 1935.
NABC Coach of the Year was created in 1959.
Romania Coach of the Year was created in 2004.
Serie A Coach of the Year was created in 1997.
I would say Kansas University because that is where James Naismith is originally from. James Naismith created the game of basketball and that is why the trophy is named after him. The award is for the best basketball player in college basketball every year. I might be wrong so don't take my word for it about the Kansas University thing. It is just an educated guess. I would say Kansas University because that is where James Naismith is originally from. James Naismith created the game of basketball and that is why the trophy is named after him. The award is for the best basketball player in college basketball every year. I might be wrong so don't take my word for it about the Kansas University thing. It is just an educated guess.