The Missouri Athletic Club is pleased to once again host the USBWA College Basketball Awards at the Downtown Clubhouse. This has become one of the Club’s most popular events, bringing some of the biggest names in college basketball to the MAC.
 
On April 17, Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams will headline the highly anticipated banquet as the best in college basketball from the 2023-24 season are celebrated for their achievements. Williams served as the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels for 18 seasons and led the Kansas Jayhawks for 15 seasons. He won three national championships at UNC, including his first in St. Louis in 2005. In 2006, he was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame and the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.
 
The honorees for the 2024 College Basketball Awards will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow all the latest news regarding the banquet and the award winners at @MACbballawards on Twitter.
 
Tom Ackerman will return as master of ceremonies for the banquet and ESPN Radio’s Michelle Smallmon will return as Q&A moderator. Also, back by popular demand, colorful coach Barry Hinson, who has been a hit with MAC audiences for many years, will offer his unique commentary during the banquet.
 
MAC and USBWA Partnership
The MAC became home to the College Basketball Awards in 2018. Since then, members have enthusiastically responded to the event each year. Last year’s event featuring basketball legend Bill Walton sold out in less than ten minutes. Some of the biggest names in college basketball have visited the Club for the banquet, including Jalen Brunson, Trae Young, Rick Barnes, Megan Gustafson, Zion Williamson, John Calipari, Aliyah Boston, Tommy Lloyd, Jabari Smith, Porter Moser, Zach Edey and Shaka Smart.