[1] At the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level it has been awarded since 1992–93, while the two-year schools' coaches have been honored since 1983–84.
[1] Through the 2023–24 college basketball season, there have been 33 multiple-time winners spanning the four associations.
Larry Gipson and Ray Harper are the only repeat winners who were honored at multiple association levels.
Harper won in 1998–99 and 2000–01 at the NCAA Division II level while also earning the award in 2007–08 in the NAIA.
In 2008–09, the NABC began presenting separate awards for coaches of the year in NAIA Divisions I and II.