https://www.marca.com/en/event/naismith-awards.html en Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:57:51 +0200 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:32:28 +0200 60 https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2026/03/30/69ca6536e2704ef07f8b45e4.html https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2026/03/30/69ca6536e2704ef07f8b45e4.html Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:57:51 +0200 As the madness of March reaches its peak, the Atlanta Tipoff Club has officially narrowed the field. The other day, on March 27, 2026, the finalists for the most prestigious individual honors in college basketball were announced, setting the stage for a historic showdown at the Men's Final Four in Indianapolis.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2026/03/19/69bbe24d46163fff258b458b.html https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2026/03/19/69bbe24d46163fff258b458b.html Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:47:32 +0100 The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has pulled back the curtain on its Class of 2026 Finalists, and revealed a list full of stars that bridges the gap between modern NBA icons, legendary coaches, and international pioneers.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2026/03/19/69bb5103268e3e40548b45a5.html https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2026/03/19/69bb5103268e3e40548b45a5.html Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:33:50 +0100 As the 2026 NCAA Tournament tips off, the national spotlight is fixed not just on team seeds and bracket brackets but on the individual talents capable of defining this March Madness.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/04/08/67f458b722601d977a8b45ae.html https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/04/08/67f458b722601d977a8b45ae.html Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:02:04 +0200 The Naismith Trophy is the award given annually to the most outstanding players in the NCAA, both male and female. For its selection, each year the Atlanta Tipoff Club Board of Selectors meets and selects 50 preseason candidates who are called the 'Naismith Watch'. They then select 30 midseason candidates and finally select 10 national semifinalists and then select four finalists for the final selection

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/04/06/67f2bde922601d12608b4581.html https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/04/06/67f2bde922601d12608b4581.html Sun, 06 Apr 2025 19:47:23 +0200 March Madness, the US college basketball tournament, continues to capture the interest of an entire country and continues to grow, both in coverage and in the money it generates for the participating universities. Since 2016, the NCAA, which organizes the tournament, has sold its audiovisual rights until 2032 for almost $20 billion, not counting ticket sales, event sponsorships and television advertising

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/03/28/67e6b07a268e3ec3248b4595.html https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/03/28/67e6b07a268e3ec3248b4595.html Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:36:29 +0100 Voting for the 2025 Naismith Trophy for Coach of the Year is now open, and fans have the opportunity to influence one of the most prestigious awards in college basketball. Here's how you can get involved in this process.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/03/27/67e5ad3822601d700a8b4592.html https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/03/27/67e5ad3822601d700a8b4592.html Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:56:56 +0100 The Naismith Trophy holds a special place in the heart of college basketball, serving as a beacon of excellence for standout players and coaches each year. Named after James Naismith, the Canadian-American credited with inventing basketball in 1891, the award pays tribute to his profound impact on the sport.

]]> https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/03/27/67e54f39e2704eda0b8b45a6.html https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/03/27/67e54f39e2704eda0b8b45a6.html Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:22:31 +0100 We are in the middle of March Madness and at this point, the list of players competing for the 2025 Naismith Men's College Player of the Year award has already been narrowed down to four finalists, as of Tuesday.

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