1989 in basketball

Updated on Oct 10, 2024

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The following are the basketball events of the year 1989 throughout the world.

Men

Germany : BBC Bayreuth

Spain : FC Barcelona Bàsquet

France : Limoges CSP

Italy : Olimpia Milano

Regular Season MVP

Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Finals MVP

Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons

Slam Dunk Contest

Kenny Walker, New York Knicks

Three-point Shootout

Dale Ellis, Seattle SuperSonics

Collegiate awards

Men

John R. Wooden Award: Sean Elliott, Arizona

Naismith College Coach of the Year: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke

Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Tim Hardaway, UTEP

Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Sean Elliott, Arizona

NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Anderson Hunt, UNLV

USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Chris Jackson, LSU

Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Bob Knight, Indiana

Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Nat Holman

Women

Naismith College Player of the Year: Clarissa Davis, Texas

Naismith College Coach of the Year: Pat Summitt, Tennessee

Wade Trophy: Clarissa Davis, Texas

Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Paulette Backstrom, Bowling Green

NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Bridgette Gordon, Tennessee

Carol Eckman Award: Linda Hill-MacDonald, Minnesota

Deaths

July 26 — Bob Spessard, All-American college player and coach (Washington and Lee) (born 1915)

August 14 — Ricky Berry, American NBA player (Sacramento Kings) (born 1964)

August 21 — Scott Fenton, Australian player (Perth Wildcats) (born 1964)

September 7 — Valery Goborov, Soviet player (born 1966)

September 22 — Bob Calihan, All-American college player and coach (Detroit), NBL player (born 1918)

October 7 — Earl Thomas, American NBL player (born 1915)

December 3 — Fernando Martín Espina, Spanish player (Real Madrid, Portland Trail Blazers) (born 1962)

References

1989 in basketball Wikipedia

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