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Adolph Rupp Cup
Former award for American college basketball coaches
Former award for American college basketball coaches
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Adolph Rupp Cup |
| description | the nation's NCAA Division I head coach "who best exemplifies excellence in his dedication to the game of basketball and to his student athletes" |
| presenter | Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky |
| country | United States |
| year | 2004 |
| year2 | 2015 |
The Adolph Rupp Cup was an award given annually from 2004 through 2015 to the NCAA Division I men's college basketball head coach "who best exemplifies excellence in his dedication to the game of basketball and to his student athletes." It was considered a national coach of the year award and was named for former University of Kentucky head coach Adolph Rupp, who compiled an overall record of 876–190 with four recognized national championships and one National Invitation Tournament (NIT) championship. Rupp coached Kentucky from 1930 to 1972 and his career winning percentage of 82.2% is still the NCAA Division I record. The Adolph Rupp Cup was presented by the Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky.
Key
Winners
| Season | Coach | School | W | L | W % | Finish | Reference | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Saint Joseph's | 30 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2004–05 | Illinois | 37 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2005–06 | North Carolina | 23 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2006–07 | Wisconsin | 30 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2007–08 | Tennessee | 31 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2008–09 | Louisville | 31 | 6 | author= | date=2026 | title=Adolph Rupp Cup winners | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/awards/men/adolph-rupp-cup.html | website=sports-reference.com | location= | publisher=Sports Reference, LLC | access-date=January 22, 2026}} | |||
| 2009–10 | Kentucky | 35 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2010–11 | San Diego State | 34 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2011–12 | Kansas | 32 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2012–13 | Miami (Florida) | 29 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2013–14 | Wichita State | 35 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2014–15 | (2) | Kentucky | 38 | 1 |
- The NCAA men's tournament expanded to 68 teams starting in 2011, with the last four teams earning bids into the tournament set in competition with one another via "First Four" play-in games. The 'Second Round' then became more commonly referred to as 'Round of 32' for specificity.
References
References
- . (2020). ["Gregg Marshall (entering 2020–21)"](https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/gregg-marshall/519). *Sidearm Sports*.
- (April 2, 2004). "Hawks' Nelson earns another honor". [[The Philadelphia Inquirer]].
- (March 29, 2007). "Ryan to receive Rupp cup". [[Portage Daily Register]].
- (April 5, 2008). "Tennessee's Bruce Pearl named Adolph Rupp coach of the year". [[The Daily News (Kentucky).
- (April 1, 2005). "Weber gets surprised by mentor". [[The Tennessean]].
- Barnhouse, Wendell. (March 31, 2006). "Redick, Williams honored". [[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]].
- . (2026). ["Adolph Rupp Cup winners"](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/awards/men/adolph-rupp-cup.html). *Sports Reference, LLC*.
- Clay, John. (April 2, 2010). "Wall and Calipari receive Rupp honors". [[Lexington Herald-Leader]].
- . (March 31, 2011). ["Steve Fisher Earns 2011 Adolph Rupp Cup"](https://goaztecs.com/news/2011/03/31/steve-fisher-earns-2011-adolph-rupp-cup). *[[San Diego State University]]*.
- Lichtenstein, Adam. (October 18, 2022). "Jim Larrañaga highlights Miami Hurricanes’ 10-member Hall of Fame class". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
- . (April 7, 2015). ["Kentucky's Calipari first to win Rupp award twice"](https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article44567715.html). *Lexington Herald-Leader*.
- Hall, Cora. (November 2, 2025). "Why Barnes has concerns about NCAA tournament expansion". [[Knoxville News Sentinel]].
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