Press Release :: Women's Basketball Coaches Association

ATLANTA - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced its winners for the 2009 WBCA Superlatives for NCAA Division I and Division II.

"Congratulations to the 2009 WBCA Superlative winners," said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. "This program continues to gain popularity each year and we are excited to see participation coast-to-coast from our members and fans of women's basketball. We look forward to seeing even more participation in the coming years."

Division I:
Most Inspirational: Kay Yow (N.C. State)
Most Likely to get a Technical Foul: Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)
Best Pep Band: Tennessee
Rising Star: Joanne Boyle (California, Berkley)
Best Coaching Combo: Geno Auriemma/Chris Dailey (Connecticut)
Most Entertaining on the Sideline: Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)
Most Intense on the Court but Laidback off the Court:  Pat Summitt (Tennessee)
Best Tradition: Tennessee
Best WBCA Pink Zone™ Event: N.C. State
Best Away Locker Room: Arizona State

Division II:
Most Inspirational: Karen Haag (College of Saint Rose)
Most Likely to get a Technical Foul: Helen Williams (Merrimack)
Best Pep Band: Nebraska, Kearney
Rising Star: Mike Jewitt (Southwest Minnesota State)
Best Coaching Combo: Barbara Stevens/C White (Bentley)
Most Entertaining on the Sideline: Kerry Phayre (Assumption)
Most Intense on the Court but Laidback off the Court:  Jeanne Murphy (Le Moyne)
Best Tradition: Bentley
Best WBCA Pink Zone™ Event: Armstrong Atlantic
Best Away Locker Room: Colorado School of Mines

Nominations for the WBCA Superlatives were submitted through an online survey form. The top vote-getters for each superlative were then voted on through a balloting process, with the top vote-getter for each category being named the winner.

Founded in 1981, the WBCA promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For additional information about the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.