What is the NABC?
The National Association of Basketball Coaches is the professional association of college basketball coaches — founded in 1927 by Kansas legend Phog Allen, headquartered in Kansas City, and gathering the profession each year at the Final Four.[1]
What does it do?
It names the coaches' All-America teams and Player and Coach of the Year awards, honors academic excellence, and represents coaches in the governance of the college game — its convention running alongside the NCAA tournament's final weekend since the 1930s. The WBCA is its counterpart in the women's game.[1] [2]
Why does it matter?
NABC All-America selection is one of college basketball's standard third-party honors — a credential issued by the sport's own professional body since the 1920s.[1] [2]
References
- NABC — official site. Accessed August 2026.
- NABC — Awards & All-America. Accessed August 2026.