Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year

The Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year award, initiated in 1967, celebrates the most outstanding men's college basketball coach of the year, as determined by the Associated Press (AP). In 1995, a parallel award for women's coaches was introduced. Notably, the 2011 women's award was shared by three coaches, marking the inaugural shared AP award in any college sport.

John Wooden of UCLA and Bob Knight of Indiana hold the record for the most awards on the men's side, with five and three, respectively. Tony Bennett of Virginia (and Washington State) and Bill Self of Kansas are the only active men's coaches to have won the award more than once, achieving this feat twice each at their respective programs. On the women's side, Geno Auriemma of UConn leads with nine awards, followed by Muffet McGraw of Notre Dame with four. Tom and Keno Davis constitute the only father-and-son duo to secure the accolade.

Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year

The Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year winners include John Wooden and Bob Knight, with the most awards for men, and Geno Auriemma for women. Tony Bennett and Bill Self are the sole active men's coaches with multiple wins. Notably, UConn's branding transitioned to "UConn" from "Connecticut" in 2013–14.