MAC and USBWA Partner to Host College Basketball Awards

In 2018, when the USBWA was searching for a permanent home for the presentation of its college basketball awards, the Missouri Athletic Club was at the top of the list. The MAC previously put on a successful USBWA awards banquet in 2005 when St. Louis hosted the Final Four. The MAC’s tradition of celebrating athletic excellence for more than a century coupled with its history of working with USBWA made the Club a natural fit. Also, St. Louis’ location in the center of the country has made it a convenient gathering spot for the best in college basketball.

In just a few years, coaching greats and future NBA and WNBA players have gathered at the MAC for this celebration of college basketball. Trae Young, Tony Bennett, Jalen Brunson, Rick Barnes, Zion Williamson, Megan Gustafson, Aliyah Boston, Oscar Tshiebwe, and Jabari Smith are just some of the big names to be recognized at the banquet. The USBWA and MAC have quickly established a premier annual showcase event for the best in college basketball that will continue to grow in the future.