The Chuck Taylor Most Valuable Player Award was created to honor the most valuable player of the
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) men's basketball national tournaments. Established in 1939 and later named as an homage to the
Chuck Taylor All-Stars, an iconic basketball shoe in the early 20th century, it has been awarded every year with the exceptions of 1944 due to
World War II and 2020 due to the
coronavirus pandemic.[1] Between the 1991–92 and 2019–20 seasons, the
NAIA was split into Division I and Division II.[2] Each division subsequently held their own national tournament, with MVPs awarded for them respectively.[2] Starting with the 2020–21 season, the NAIA returned to non-divisional classifications.[2]
^Reese, Earnest (March 22, 2000).
"Thrilling Life guard saves title". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 31. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^"NAIA notebook: MVP surprised". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. March 22, 2006. p. 35. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^
abCovitz, Randy (March 26, 2008).
"Oklahoma City adds another title". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 43. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Covitz, Randy (March 21, 2012).
"Epic rally clinches title". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. B7. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Covitz, Randy (March 20, 2013).
"Georgetown takes title". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. B3. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Covitz, Randy (March 26, 2014).
"Local players honored". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. B5. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Hummer, Steve (March 30, 2015).
"Ingle bounces back – to top". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. C5. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Dailey, Pat (March 17, 2004).
"Owls hustle way to NAIA national title". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. p. 31. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Dailey, Pat (March 16, 2005).
"Walsh wears NAIA-II crown". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. p. 25. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Cress, Joe (March 16, 2006).
"C of O in a celebratory mood". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. p. 27. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Boyce, David (March 14, 2007).
"Pioneers are national champs". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 34. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
The Chuck Taylor Most Valuable Player Award was created to honor the most valuable player of the
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) men's basketball national tournaments. Established in 1939 and later named as an homage to the
Chuck Taylor All-Stars, an iconic basketball shoe in the early 20th century, it has been awarded every year with the exceptions of 1944 due to
World War II and 2020 due to the
coronavirus pandemic.[1] Between the 1991–92 and 2019–20 seasons, the
NAIA was split into Division I and Division II.[2] Each division subsequently held their own national tournament, with MVPs awarded for them respectively.[2] Starting with the 2020–21 season, the NAIA returned to non-divisional classifications.[2]
^Reese, Earnest (March 22, 2000).
"Thrilling Life guard saves title". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 31. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^"NAIA notebook: MVP surprised". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. March 22, 2006. p. 35. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^
abCovitz, Randy (March 26, 2008).
"Oklahoma City adds another title". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 43. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Covitz, Randy (March 21, 2012).
"Epic rally clinches title". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. B7. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Covitz, Randy (March 20, 2013).
"Georgetown takes title". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. B3. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Covitz, Randy (March 26, 2014).
"Local players honored". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. B5. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Hummer, Steve (March 30, 2015).
"Ingle bounces back – to top". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. C5. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Dailey, Pat (March 17, 2004).
"Owls hustle way to NAIA national title". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. p. 31. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Dailey, Pat (March 16, 2005).
"Walsh wears NAIA-II crown". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. p. 25. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Cress, Joe (March 16, 2006).
"C of O in a celebratory mood". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. p. 27. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^Boyce, David (March 14, 2007).
"Pioneers are national champs". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 34. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.