Hamilton High School Boys Basketball Coach Andy Cerroni was selected as the Wisconsin honoree of the 2021 John Wooden Legacy Award.
The National High School Basketball Coaches Association (NHSBCA) teamed with the Wooden family and the Paycom Wooden Legacy tournament to present an annual John Wooden Legacy Award to a boys and girls coach in each state. Beaver Dam’s Coach Tim Chase was selected as the girls basketball coach honoree.
The recognition seeks to honor scholastic basketball coaches around the country who are educators and have achieved excellence on the floor, in the classroom and in the community that further embody the characteristics and legacy of famous National Collegiate Athletic Association coach John Wooden. The criteria for this award are rooted in the ideals of education, longevity, character, service and excellence.
The inaugural class of recipients of this award include 78 scholastic leaders from 41 states.
The NHSBCA is a network of 50 states and the District of Columbia, with a member of each state on its board of directors. It is the national voice for high school basketball coaches, working to foster high standards of professionalism and to support coaches. For more information, please visit NHSBCA.org.