Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" Award


The Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" Award is presented annually to a member of the college or professional basketball community who lives out qualities exemplified by Coach Wooden; outstanding character, integrity, and leadership on the court, in the work place, in the home, and in the community. The award was established in 1998 and was named for legendary head coach John Wooden, who coached at UCLA. Wooden spent 27 years coaching career at UCLA, compiling 620 wins in 767 games. He was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Winners

SeasonRecipientSchools / notes
1997–98Washington
1998–99NBA All-Star
1999–00USA Basketball Chairman
2000–0112 Year NBA Veteran, Louisville Final Four 1975
2001–02NBA All-Star
2002–03CBS Basketball Analyst
2003–04David RobinsonNBA All-Star, MVP
2004–05Bobby Jones1983 NBA Champion with the 76ers, 5xAll Star, HOFer
2005–06Washington
2006–07Executive Director NABC
2007–08ESPN College Basketball, 13 year NBA Veteran, North Carolina Final Four 1991
2008–09David ThompsonBasketball Hall of Fame, NC State NCAA Champions 1974
2009–10Former Coach of Northern State, 2009 ESPY Award Winner
2010–111993 Heisman Trophy Winner, led the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals 1999
2011–12Former coach at Valparaiso
2012–13Former coach at Wisconsin and Washington State
2013–14Former NBA Coach, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Houston Rockets
2014–15Former Coach at Oregon Tech
2015–16Former NBA all-star
2016–17Former assistant to John Wooden and Head Coach of UCLA,
Former NBA player and coach of the Phoenix Suns
2017–18Tennessee
2018–19Michigan