1990 in basketball

none 1990 Basketball competitions taking place in 1990 The 1990 FIBA World Championship for Women took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was won by the United States. Winners of major team competitions 1989–1990 Men Europe Germany : Bayer Giants Leverkusen British BL : Kingston Belgium : RC Malines Bulgaria : PBC CSKA Sofia Spain : FC Barcelona Bàsquet Saporta Cup : Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna Euroleague Basketball : KK Split France : Limoges CSP Greece : Aris B.C. Israel : Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. Italy : Victoria Libertas Pesaro Korać Cup : Victoria Libertas Pesaro Poland : Lech Poznań Sweden : Södertälje Kings Switzerland : Pully Basket Czechoslovakia : BC Brno Turkey : Galatasaray S.K. USSR : PBC CSKA Moscow Yugoslavia : KK Split Americas Argentina : Asociación Deportiva Atenas Brazil : Franca BC CBA : La Crosse Catbirds NBA : Detroit Pistons NCAA : UNLV Rebels Uruguay : - Puerto Rico : Leones de Ponce Venezuela : Bravos de Portuguesa Africa, Asia, Oceania Angola : Petro Luanda Australia : Perth Wildcats Morocco : FUS de Rabat New Zealand : Canterbury Rams Women Europe Germany : DJK Agon 08 Düsseldorf Spain : CB Masnou-Microbank EuroLeague Women : Trogylos Enimont Priolo France : Challes-Les-Eaux Italy : Unicar Cesena Netherlands : BV Den Helder Poland : PZU Polfa Pabianice Ronchetti Cup : Basket Parma Sweden : Arvika Basket URSS : Elektrosila Leningrad Americas NCAA : Stanford Cardinal Africa, Asia, Oceania Australie : North Adelaide Player awards (NBA) Regular season MVP Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers NBA Finals MVP Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons Slam Dunk Contest Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks Three-point Shootout Craig Hodges, Chicago Bulls Collegiate awards Men John R. Wooden Award: Lionel Simmons, La Salle Naismith College Coach of the Year: Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Greg "Boo" Harvey, St. John's Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Lionel Simmons, La Salle NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Christian Laettner, Duke USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Kenny Anderson, Georgia Tech Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Jim Calhoun, Connecticut Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Frank McGuire Women Naismith College Player of the Year: Jennifer Azzi, Stanford Naismith College Coach of the Year: Tara VanDerveer, Stanford Wade Trophy: Jennifer Azzi, Stanford Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Julie Dabrowski, SNHU NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Jennifer Azzi, Stanford Carol Eckman Award: Dr. Maryalyce Jeremiah, California State, Fullerton Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1990:Hall of Famers http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers-index/ Basketball Hall of Fame 12 Oct 2014 25 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325102924/http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers-index/ dead Dave Bing Elvin Hayes Neil Johnston Earl Monroe Births October 21 — Ricky Rubio Deaths March 4 — Hank Gathers, American college player (Loyola Marymount) (born 1967) April 12 — Irving Terjesen, American NBL player (Akron Firestone Non-Skids) (born 1915) April 22 — Bob Davies, American Hall of Fame player (Rochester Royals) (born 1920) May 21 — Ed Steitz, American college coach (Springfield) and Hall of Fame NCAA administrator (born 1920) August 12 — James Stewart, Canadian Olympic silver medalist (1936) (born 1910) August 31 — Nathaniel Clifton, American player (New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons) (born 1922) September 28 — Larry O'Brien, third commissioner of the NBA (1975—1984) (born 1917) October 7 — John "Cat" Thompson, American Hall of Fame college player (Montana State) (born 1906) October 11 — Ken Spain, American ABA player (Pittsburgh Condors) and Olympic gold medalist (1968) (born 1946) October 25 — Bennie Oosterbaan, All-American college player (Michigan) (born 1906) See also Sports 1990 in sports References