| Awarded for | the nation's top mid-major men's player in NCAA Division I basketball |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Collegeinsider.com |
| History | |
| First award | 2010 |
| Most recent | Trey Townsend, Oakland |
| Website | Official website |
The Lou Henson Award is an award given annually by Collegeinsider.com to the most outstanding mid-major men's college basketball player in NCAA Division I competition. The award, established in 2010, is named for esteemed men's college basketball head coach Lou Henson.[1] Henson, who coached at Hardin–Simmons, New Mexico State, and Illinois, compiled 779 all-time wins.[1] He is in the top 10 of NCAA coaching wins in men's basketball history.
The Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award, which is presented annually to the top mid-major player in division I college basketball, honors the former Illinois and New Mexico State head coach who won 775 games in 41 seasons.