Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award


The Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award honored the active men's NCAA Division I basketball coach who has made the most significant positive contributions to his sport during the preceding year. The winner reflected the character and professional qualities of Clair Bee, a Hall of Fame coach who many consider to be the best technical basketball coach in history, and a man who cared deeply about his players' well-being. The Hilton and Bee Awards were created by Chip Hilton Sports and the NCAA Foundation in 1996 as a way to promote positive character in the sport of basketball, a game upon which the legendary Bee had a great impact as a coach, administrator, innovator and teacher.

Winners

SeasonCoachSchool
1996–97Minnesota
1997–98Mount St. Mary's
1998–99Ohio State
1999–00Syracuse
2000–01Arizona
2001–02Texas Tech
2002–03Marquette
2003–04Duke
2004–05Michigan State
2005–06George Mason
2006–07Wisconsin
2007–08Davidson
2008–09Missouri
2009–10Cornell
2010–11Butler