A Trophy Life: The Naismith Trophy Podcast
A podcast dedicated to the stories of the great men and women involved with the Naismith Trophy--the most prestigious individual national honor in amateur basketball! The family of Naismith Awards annually recognizes the most outstanding men’s and women’s college and high school basketball players and coaches. Hosted by Emmy-Award winning basketball play-by-play announcer Bob Rathbun.
A Trophy Life: The Naismith Trophy Podcast
April 4th, 2026 - 2026 Women's Naismith Award Winners
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This week, we’re off to Phoenix and the Women’s Final Four where we announced UConn’s Sarah Strong as the 2026 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy winner; Vanderbilt’s Shea Ralph the Werner Ladder Women’s Coach of the Year; and Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo the 2026 Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year, presented by MOLECULE.
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