Robert Montgomery Knight was an American men's college basketball coach. Nicknamed "the General", he won 902 NCAA Division I men's basketball games, a record at the time of his retirement, and sixth a
Knight watches Texas Tech practice in 2007
Mike Krzyzewski and Knight during his tenure at Army
Knight (left) and the 1976 undefeated national champion Indiana Hoosiers with President Gerald Ford at the White House
Knight with Isiah Thomas in 1981
The Henry Iba Award was established in 1959 to recognize the best men's college basketball coach of the year by the United States Basketball Writers Association. Five nominees are presented and the in
John Wooden has the most awards (7).
Tony Bennett has won the award three times at two schools (twice at Virginia and once at Washington State).
Roy Williams also won the award at two different schools (Kansas and North Carolina).
Bob Knight won twice while at Indiana.