Jr. NBA/WNBA Coach of the Year

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The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA and Positive Coaching Alliance have partnered together to honor influential youth basketball coaches and the impactful work they do for our game. The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Coach of the Year award is given to two youth basketball coaches - one community coach and one scholastic coach – in an NBA, WNBA, or G League team market who demonstrate leadership and integrity, exhibit a positive attitude towards all players, coaches, parents, and referees, and create a lasting impact on young people aged 14 and under both on and off the court.

Vote our local Coach National Coach of the Year

Voting ends: Sunday, June 22

The Dallas Wings local Jr. NBA/WNBA Coach of the Year Aysia Evans is nominated for National Coach of the Year! Coach Aysia coaches at International Leadership of Texas in Richardson, TX. Vote Coach Aysia today!

National Winner - Coach Meia Netter

In 2024, the Dallas Wings Scholastic Coach of the Year Nominee Meia Netter won the National Jr. NBA/WNBA Coach of the Year award! Coach Netter is the Head Coach of the Southwest Lady Raiders (Fort Worth ISD) Girls Basketball team. Watch her find out she won from the Dallas Wings!

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Jr. WNBA Coach of the Year

Past Winners

2025:

  • Scholastic Coach of Year Local and National Finalist:  Aysia Evans, International Leadership of Texas
  • Community Coach of the Year Local: Lorie Butler-Zarate, Hard Athletics

2024:

  • Scholastic Coach of Year Local and National Winner: Meia Netter, Southwest Lady Raiders
  • Community Coach of the Year Local: Dr. Bridgette King, Lady Panthers Girls Basketball Association

2023:

  • Scholastic Coach of Year Local and National Finalist: Candice Isaac, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
  • Community Coach of the Year Local: Marcus Johnson, Fort Worth Dream Team Elite
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