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

SeasonCoachSchoolReference
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

Clem Haskins' selection was later vacated due to an academic fraud scandal that ruled the entire team ineligible.