The United States Basketball Writers Association National Player of the Year Award is an award that has been presented by the
United States Basketball Writers Association
The United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) was founded in 1956 with the urging of National Collegiate Athletic Association director Walter Byers to serve the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.
Scholarships
The U ...
since the 1987–88 season to the top women's college basketball player in
NCAA Division I
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Since 2012, the award has been named the
Ann Meyers Drysdale Award in honor of the former UCLA four-time All-American player.
Winners
See also
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List of sports awards honoring women
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External links
Official website
Footnotes
References
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Awards established in 1988
College basketball player of the year awards in the United States
Sports awards honoring women
College basketball trophies and awards in the United States