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The Lappie Awards (often referred to simply as the Lappies) are annual college basketball honors presented by CBS Sports and analyst Steve Lappas^[1]. The awards recognize standout achievements in NCAA Division I men's basketball, including Coach of the Year, Team of the Year, and Player of the Year. The selections are traditionally announced during a featured late season CBS broadcast.^[2] Over time, the awards have become a recurring element of CBS's pre tournament college basketball coverage.

Award categories

Coach of the Year
Team of the Year
Player of the Year

Winners

2017

Awarded During: Syracuse at Louisville — February 26, 2017^[3]

Coach of the Year: Mark Few (Gonzaga)
Team of the Year: Villanova^[4]
Player of the Year: Josh Hart (Villanova)

2018

Awarded During: Cincinnati at Wichita State — March 4, 2018^[5]

Coach of the Year: Tony Bennett (Virginia)
Team of the Year: Virginia^[6]
Player of the Year: Jalen Brunson (Villanova)

2019

Awarded During: Villanova at Xavier — March 15, 2019^[7]

Coach of the Year: Rick Barnes (Tennessee)
Team of the Year: Gonzaga^[8]
Player of the Year: Zion Williamson (Duke)

2020

Awarded During: Xavier at Georgetown — March 1, 2020^[9]

2020 Awards

Coach of the Year: Anthony Grant (Dayton)
Team of the Year: San Diego State^[10]
Player of the Year: Obi Toppin (Dayton)

2021

Awarded During: Memphis at Houston — March 7, 2021^[11]

2021 Awards

Coach of the Year: Juwan Howard (Michigan)
Team of the Year: Gonzaga^[12]
Player of the Year: Luka Garza (Iowa)

2022

Awarded During: Alabama at LSU — March 5, 2022^[13]

Coach of the Year: Ed Cooley (Providence)
Team of the Year: Arizona^[14]
Player of the Year: Johnny Davis (Wisconsin)

2023

Awarded During: Kentucky at Arkansas — March 4, 2023^[15]

Coach of the Year: Shaka Smart (Marquette)

Team of the Year: Houston^[16]
Player of the Year: Zach Edey (Purdue)

2024

Awarded During: Memphis at Florida Atlantic — March 9, 2024^[17]

2024 Awards

Coach of the Year: Dan Hurley (UConn)
Team of the Year: UConn^[18]
Player of the Year: Caitlin Clark (Iowa)

2025

Awarded During: Iowa State at Kansas State — March 8, 2025^[19]

2025 Awards

Coach of the Year: Pat Kelsey (Louisville)
Team of the Year: Auburn^[20]
Player of the Year: Cooper Flagg (Duke)

pat kelsey with lappie — Pat Kelsey 2025 Coach of the Year

2026

Awarded During: Houston at Oklahoma State — March 7, 2026^[21]

2026 Awards

Coach of the Year: Tommy Lloyd (Arizona)
Team of the Year: Miami (OH)^[22]
Player of the Year: Cameron Boozer (Duke)

References

↑ Lappas, Steve. "P+ press". paramountpressexpress.com. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
↑ "NCAA on CBS". wiki.
↑ "Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
↑ "2016-17 Villanova Basketball". sports reference.
↑ "Box Score". University of Cincinnati.
↑ "2017-18 Virginia Basketball". sports reference.
↑ "Box Score". CBS Sports.
↑ "2018-19 Gonzaga Basketball". sports reference.
↑ "Box Score". goxavier.com. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
↑ "2019-20 San Diego State Basketball". sports reference.
↑ AP. "Box Score". apnews. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
↑ "2020-21 Gonzaga Basketball". sports reference.
↑ "Box Score". lsusports.net. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
↑ "2021-2022 Arizona Basketball". sports reference.
↑ "Box Score". bigbluehistory. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
↑ "2022-23 Houston Basketball". sports reference.
↑ "Box Score". theamerican.org. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
↑ "2023-24 UConn Basketball". sports reference.
↑ "Box Score". cyclones.com. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
↑ "2024-25 Auburn Basketball". sports reference.
↑ "Game Recap". uhcougars.com. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
↑ "2025-26 Miami (OH) Basketball". sports reference.
↑ https://www.ncaa.com/sports/basketball-men/d1
↑ https://www.cbssports.com/

External links

[1] Lappas, Steve. "P+ press". paramountpressexpress.com. Retrieved 21 January 2026.

[2] "NCAA on CBS". wiki.

[3] "Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved 26 February 2017.

[4] "2016-17 Villanova Basketball". sports reference.

[5] "Box Score". University of Cincinnati.

[6] "2017-18 Virginia Basketball". sports reference.

[7] "Box Score". CBS Sports.

[8] "2018-19 Gonzaga Basketball". sports reference.

[9] "Box Score". goxavier.com. Retrieved 1 March 2020.

[10] "2019-20 San Diego State Basketball". sports reference.

[11] AP. "Box Score". apnews. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

[12] "2020-21 Gonzaga Basketball". sports reference.

[13] "Box Score". lsusports.net. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

[14] "2021-2022 Arizona Basketball". sports reference.

[15] "Box Score". bigbluehistory. Retrieved 4 March 2023.

[16] "2022-23 Houston Basketball". sports reference.

[17] "Box Score". theamerican.org. Retrieved 9 March 2024.

[18] "2023-24 UConn Basketball". sports reference.

[19] "Box Score". cyclones.com. Retrieved 8 March 2025.

[20] "2024-25 Auburn Basketball". sports reference.

[21] "Game Recap". uhcougars.com. Retrieved 7 March 2026.

[22] "2025-26 Miami (OH) Basketball". sports reference.

[23] ttps://www.ncaa.com/sports/basketball-men/d1

[24] ttps://www.cbssports.com/

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