Overview
About the Award:
- Named after Morgan Wootten, only coach who exclusively coached at the high school level enshrined into the Hall of Fame
- Purpose is to honor those who have had tremendous influence on the game and to provide a national stage to recognize them
- (2) awards to be presented: (1) for boys basketball and (1) for girls basketball
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Criteria:
- Male or Female, Active or Retired
- College Graduate
- Coach of (4) year high school that adheres to national, state or league standards
- Minimum of (25) years of head coaching experience
Award Timeline:
- Nominations due by November 1st
- Finalists to be selected by December 1st
- Winners selected by January 2nd
- Winners announced at Hoophall Classic, Martin Luther King Day Weekend
- Awards Presented at McDonalds All-American Game, Late March
Current Selection Committee
- Van Coleman, HoopMasters, Iowa
- Tom Konchalski, HSBI, New York
- Bob Kanaby, Director, NFHS, Indiana
- Bob Gibbons, All Star Sports, North Carolina
- Boo Williams, Boo Williams Summer League, Virginia
- John Rhodes, Beach Ball Classic, South Carolina
- Tim McCormick, ESPN, Michigan
- Tim Stevens, Raleigh News and Observer, North Carolina
- Frank Burlison, Long Beach Press Telegram, California
- Howard Garfinkel, Five Star Basketball, New York
- Chris Lawlor, USA TODAY, Virginia
- Doug Huff, Student Sports, West Virginia
- Dave Krider, Sports Illustrated, Indiana
- Donnie Wilkie, City of Palms Classic, Florida
- Morgan Wootten, DeMatha Catholic High School (Retired), Maryland
Inaugural Award Winners
Jack Curran - Archbishop Molloy High School (NY)
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Leta Andrews - Granbury High School (TX)
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09/26/2007
09/11/2007
09/10/2007
