The Most Prestigious Award in NCAA Division I Women’s College Basketball.

The Wade Trophy is the oldest national player of the year award and one of the sport’s most acclaimed individual honors.

First presented in 1978, it recognizes the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s NCAA Division I Player of the Year.

Named in honor of Lily Margaret Wade, the legendary coach who led Delta State University to three national championships, the trophy connects generations of exceptional players through a lasting tradition of basketball excellence.