Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award
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The Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award honors the active men's Division I basketball coach who has made the most significant positive contributions to his sport during the preceding year. The winner should reflect 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.
[edit] Coach of the Year Award winners
- 2006 - Jim Larranaga, George Mason
- 2005 - Tom Izzo, Michigan State
- 2004 - Mike Krzyzewski, Duke
- 2003 - Tom Crean, Marquette
- 2002 - Bob Knight, Texas Tech
- 2001 - Lute Olson, Arizona
- 2000 - Jim Boeheim, Syracuse
- 1999 - Jim O'Brien, Ohio State
- 1998 - Jim Phelan, Mount St. Mary's
- 1997 - Clem Haskins, Minnesota
