USA Basketball presents annual awards to its top male and female athletes, teams, national team and developmental national team coaches. Additionally, the Edward R. Steitz Award is presented to an individual for her or his valuable contributions to international basketball. The awards, their descriptions and award winners can be found below.
USA Basketball Athlete of the Year Award
An annual award since 1980, the USA Basketball Female and Male Athlete of the Year awards are symbolic of the top female and male players for USA Basketball during the year's international competition. Recipients of USA Basketball's Female and Male Athlete of the Year awards automatically become eligible for consideration for the annual U. S. Olympic Committee (USOC) Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year awards.
| YEAR |
FEMALE RECIPIENT |
YEAR |
MALE RECIPIENT |
| 2022 |
A'ja Wilson |
2022 |
Cooper Flagg |
| 2021 |
Sue Bird |
2021 |
Kevin Durant |
2019
|
Paige Bueckers
|
2019
|
Robbie Hummel
|
| 2018 |
Breanna Stewart |
2018 |
Reggie Hearn |
| 2017 |
Janelle Bailey
|
2017 |
Jameel Warney
|
| 2016 |
Diana Taurusi |
2016 |
Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant
|
| 2015 |
A'ja Wilson |
2015 |
Jalen Brunson
|
| 2014 |
Maya Moore
|
2014 |
Kyrie Irving
|
2013
|
Breanna Stewart |
2013 |
Aaron Gordon
|
| 2012 |
Diana Taurasi |
2012 |
LeBron James |
| 2011 |
Breanna Stewart
|
2011 |
Jabari Parker |
| 2010 |
Diana Taurasi
|
2010 |
Kevin Durant |
| 2009 |
Tina Charles
|
2009 |
James McAdoo |
| 2008 |
Katie Smith |
2008 |
2008 U.S. Senior National Team |
| 2007 |
Candice Wiggins |
2007 |
Jason Kidd |
| 2006 |
Diana Taurasi
|
2006 |
Carmelo Anthony |
| 2005 |
Crystal Langhorne
|
2005 |
Shelden Williams |
| 2004 |
Dawn Staley |
2004 |
Sean May and Chris Paul |
| 2003 |
Seimone Augustus |
2003 |
Tim Duncan |
| 2002 |
Lisa Leslie |
2002 |
Reggie Miller |
| 2001 |
Ayana Walker |
2001 |
Chris Duhon |
| 2000 |
Teresa Edwards
|
2000 |
Alonzo Mourning
|
| 1999 |
Natalie Williams
|
1999 |
Gary Payton |
| 1998 |
Lisa Leslie |
1998 |
Elton Brand |
| 1997 |
Chamique Holdsclaw
|
1997 |
Earl Boykins |
| 1996 |
Teresa Edwards |
1996 |
Scottie Pippen |
| 1995 |
Sylvia Crawley |
1995 |
Ray Allen |
| 1994 |
Dawn Staley |
1994 |
Shaquille O'Neal |
| 1993 |
Lisa Leslie |
1993 |
Michael Finley |
| 1992 |
Katrina McClain |
1992 |
1992 USA Olympic Team |
| 1991 |
Ruthie Bolton |
1991 |
Christian Laettner |
| 1990 |
Teresa Edwards
|
1990 |
Alonzo Mourning |
| 1989 |
Venus Lacey |
1989 |
Larry Johnson |
| 1988 |
Katrina McClain
|
1988 |
Dan Majerle |
| 1987 |
Teresa Edwards |
1987 |
Danny Manning |
| 1986 |
Cheryl Miller |
1986 |
David Robinson |
| 1985 |
Jennifer Gillom |
1985 |
Chuck Person |
| 1984 |
Cheryl Miller |
1984 |
Michael Jordan & Sam Perkins |
| 1983 |
Lynette Woodard |
1983 |
Michael Jordan |
| 1982 |
Cindy Noble & LaTaunya Pollard |
1982 |
Glenn Rivers |
| 1981 |
Denise Curry |
1981 |
Kevin Boyle |
| 1980 |
Carol Blazejowski |
1980 |
Isiah Thomas |
USA Basketball Team of the Year Award
Recognizing the year's most outstanding team officially for the first time in 1996, USA Basketball's Team of the Year Award recognizes the top female or male USA Basketball squad for its accomplishments during the year's international competitions.
With its selection, USA Basketball's Team of the Year is eligible for consideration for the U. S. Olympic Committee's (USOC) Team of the Year Award.
| YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
| 2022 |
USA Women's World Cup Team |
| 2021 |
USA Men's & Women's 5-on-5 Olympic Teams & Women's 3x3 Olympic Team |
2019
|
USA Men's & Women's U19 & Men's 3x3 World Cup Teams
|
| 2018 |
USA Women's World Cup Team |
| 2017 |
USA Men's AmeriCup Team
|
| 2016 |
U.S. Men's Olympic Team/USA National Team &
U.S. Women's Olympic Team/USA National Team
|
| 2015 |
USA Men's U19 World Championship Team &
USA Women's U19 World Championship Team
|
| 2014 |
USA Men's World Cup Team & USA Women's World Championship Team |
| 2013 |
USA Men's U19 World Championship
|
| 2012 |
U.S. Men's Olympic Team/USA National Team &
U.S. Women's Olympic Team/USA National Team |
| 2011 |
USA Women's U19 World Championship Team |
| 2010 |
USA Men's World Championship Team &
USA Women's World Championship Team |
| 2009 |
USA Men's U19 World Championship Team |
| 2008 |
U.S. Men's Olympic Team &
U.S. Women's Olympic Team |
| 2007 |
USA Men's FIBA Americas Championship Team/USA Men's Senior National Team &
USA Women's FIBA Americas Championship Team/USA Women's National Team |
| 2006 |
USA Men's World Championship Team/USA Men's Senior National Team |
| 2005 |
USA Women's U19 World Championship Team |
| 2004 |
USA Women's National Team/U.S. Women's Olympic Team |
| 2003 |
USA World Championship For Young Women Team |
| 2002 |
USA Women's FIBA World Championship Team |
| 2001 |
USA FIBA World Championship For Young Men Team |
| 2000 |
USA Women's National Team/U.S. Women's Olympic Team |
| 1999 |
USA Men's Pre Olympic Tournament of the Americas Team
|
| 1998 |
USA Women's World Championship Team |
| 1997 |
USA Women's Junior World Championship Team |
| 1996 |
*USA Women's National Team/U.S. Olympic Team |
|
|
*Also selected as the recipient of the USOC Team of the Year Award.
USA Basketball National Coach of the Year Award
Initiated in 1996, the USA Basketball National Coach of the Year Award was established to recognize a USA Basketball head coach who during the year of the award, made a significant impact on the success of individual athlete and team performance at the highest level of competition.
The recipient of USA Basketball's National Coach of the Year Award also becomes eligible for the annual U. S. Olympic Committee (USOC) National Coach of the Year Award.
| YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
| 2022 |
Cheryl Reeve, Head Coach, USA Women's World Cup Team |
| 2021 |
Dawn Staley, Head Coach, USA Women's Olympic Team
Gregg Popovich, Head Coach, USA Men's Olympic Team
|
2019
|
Jeff Walz, USA Women's U19 World Cup Team &
Bruce Weber, USA Men's U19 World Cup Team
|
| 2018 |
Dawn Staley, Head Coach, USA Women's World Cup Team/USA Women's National Team |
| 2017 |
Jeff Van Gundy, Head Coach, USA Men's AmeriCup Team/USA Men's World Cup Qualifying Teams
|
| 2016 |
Geno Auriemma, Head Coach, U.S. Women's Olympic Team/USA Women's National Team &
Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, U.S. Men's Olympic Team/USA Men's National Team
|
| 2015 |
Sean Miller, Head Coach, USA Men's U19 World Championship Team &
Dawn Staley, Head Coach, USA Women's U19 World Championship Team |
| 2014 |
Geno Auriemma, Head Coach, USA Women's World Championship Team &
Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, USA Men's World Cup Team
|
| 2013 |
Billy Donovan, Head Coach, USA Men's U19 World Championship Team &
Katie Meier, Head Coach, USA Women's U19 World Championship Team |
| 2012 |
Geno Auriemma, Head Coach, U.S. Women's Olympic Team/USA Women's National Team &
Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, U.S. Men's Olympic Team/USA Men's National Team |
| 2011 |
Jennifer Rizzotti, Head Coach, USA Women's U19 World Championship Team |
| 2010 |
Geno Auriemma, Head Coach, USA Women's World Championship Team &
Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, USA Men's World Championship Team |
| 2009 |
Jamie Dixon, Head Coach, USA U19 World Championship Team |
| 2008 |
Anne Donovan, Head Coach, U.S. Women's Olympic Team &
Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, U.S. Men's Olympic Team |
| 2007 |
Anne Donovan, Head Coach, USA Women's FIBA Americas Championship Team/Women's National Team &
Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, USA Men's FIBA Americas Championship Team/Men's Senior National Team |
| 2006 |
Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, USA World Championship Team/Senior National Team |
| 2005 |
Gail Goestenkors, Head Coach, USA Women's U19 World Championship Team |
| 2004 |
Van Chancellor, Head Coach, U.S. Women's Olympic Team |
| 2003 |
Larry Brown, Head Coach, USA Tournament of the Americas Team |
| 2002 |
Van Chancellor, Head Coach, USA Women's World Championship Team |
| 2001 |
Jim Boeheim, Head Coach, USA World Championship for Young Men Team |
| 2000 |
Nell Fortner, Head Coach, U.S. Women's Olympic Team / Olympic Women's National Team |
| 1999 |
Larry Brown, Head Coach, USA Men's Pre Olympic Tournament of the Americas Team |
| 1998 |
Clem Haskins, Head Coach, USA Men's Goodwill Games Team |
| 1997 |
Mo McHone, Head Coach, USA Men's World Championship Qualifying Team |
| 1996 |
*Tara VanDerveer, Head Coach, USA Women's National Team / U.S. Olympic Team
|
*Also selected as the recipient of the USOC National Coach of the Year Award.
USA Basketball Junior National Team Coach of the Year Award
Awarded for the first time in 1996, the USA Basketball Junior National Team Coach of the Year Award is symbolic of a USA Basketball head coach who during the year of the award, made a significant impact on the success of individual athlete and team performance at the junior level of competition.
The recipient of USA Basketball's Junior National Team Coach of the Year Award also becomes eligible for the annual U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) Developmental Coach of the Year Award. Note: This award was renamed from USA Basketball Developmental Coach of the Year in 2022.
| YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
| 2022 |
Sharman White, USA Men's U17 World Cup Team |
| 2021 |
Cori Close, USA Women’s U19 World Cup Team &
Jamie Dixon, USA Men’s U19 World Cup Team |
2019
|
Mark Campbell, Head Coach, USA Women's U16 National Team &
Mike Jones, Head Coach, USA Men's U16 National Team
|
| 2018 |
Carla Berube, Head Coach, USA Women's U17 World Cup Team &
Don Showalter, Head Coach, USA Men's U17 World Cup Team
|
| 2017 |
Carla Berube, Head Coach, USA Women's U16 National Team &
Don Showalter, Head Coach, USA Men's U16 National Team
|
| 2016 |
Don Showalter, Head Coach, USA Men's U16 National Team
|
| 2015 |
Don Showalter, Head Coach, USA Men's U16 National Team
|
| 2014 |
Sue Phillips, Head Coach, USA Women's U17 World Championship Team &
Don Showalter, Head Coach, USA Men's U17 World Championship Team
|
2013
|
Sue Phillips, Head Coach, USA Women's U16 National Team &
Don Showalter, Head Coach, USA Men's U16 National Team
|
| 2012 |
Jill Rankin Schneider, Head Coach, USA Women's U17 World Championship Team &
Don Showalter, Head Coach, USA Men's U17 World Championship Team |
| 2011 |
Jill Rankin Schneider, Head Coach, USA Women's U16 Championship Team &
Don Showalter, Head Coach, USA Men's U16 Championship Team |
| 2010 |
Barbara Nelson, Head Coach, USA Women's U17 World Championship Team &
Don Showalter, Head Coach, USA Men's U17 World Championship Team |
| 2009 |
Don Showalter, Head Coach, USA Men's U16 Championship Team |
| 2008 |
Carol Owens, Head Coach, USA Women's U18 Championship Team |
| 2007 |
Doug Bruno, Head Coach, USA Women's U19 World Championship Team &
Joanne P. McCallie, Head Coach, USA Women's U21 World Championship Team |
| 2006 |
Doug Bruno, Head Coach, USA Women's U18 Team &
Lorenzo Romar, Head Coach, USA Men's U18 Team |
| 2005 |
Kathy Delany-Smith, Head Coach, USA World University Games Team &
Jay Wright, Head Coach, USA Men's World University Games Team |
| 2004 |
Kelvin Sampson, Head Coach, USA U20 Team |
| 2003 |
Jim Foster, Head Coach, USA World Championship For Young Women Team |
| 2002 |
Marsha Sharp, Head Coach, USA World Championship For Young Women Qualifying Team |
| 2001 |
Debbie Ryan, Head Coach, USA Women's World University Games Te
|
| 2000 |
Geno Auriemma, Head Coach, USA Women's Junior World Championship Qualifying Team |
| 1999 |
Oliver Purnell, Head Coach, USA Men's World University Games Team |
| 1998 |
Jim Boeheim, Head Coach, USA Men's Junior World Championship Qualifying Team |
| 1997 |
Rene Portland, Head Coach, USA Women's Junior World Championship Team |
| 1996 |
Mike Montgomery, Head Coach, USA 22 & Under World Championship Qualifying Team |
Edward S. Steitz Award
USA Basketball's Edward S. Steitz Award is named in memory of Edward S. Steitz. Thelongtime Director of Athletics at Springfield College (Mass.), Mr. Steitz was a recognized worldwide authority on the rules of basketball and one of the original founders and a past president of USA Basketball's predecessors, the Basketball Federation of the USA (BFUSA) and the Amateur Basketball Association of the United States of America (ABAUSA).
The Edward S. Steitz Award recognizes an individual for her or his valuable contributions to international basketball.
| YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
| 2021 |
Jerry Colangelo |
| 2018 |
Rod Thorn |
| 2013 |
Val Ackerman |
| 2012 |
Jenar 'Tuto' Marchand |
| 2009 |
Tom Jernstedt |
| 2005 |
Russ Granik |
| 2002 |
Borislav Stankovic |
| 2000 |
C.M. Newton |
| 1998 |
George Killian |
| 1996 |
Lea Plarski |
| 1995 |
David Gavitt |
| 1992 |
William Wall |
| 1991 |
Clifford Fagan |
