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| Awarded for | the top men's basketball coach in the Big Ten Conference |
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| Country | United States |
| History | |
| First award | 1974 |
| Most recent | Fred Hoiberg,Nebraska Matt Painter, Purdue |
The Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, is an annual college basketball award presented to the top men's basketball coach in the Big Ten Conference. The winner is selected by the Big Ten media association and conference coaches. The award was first given following the 1973–74 season to Johnny Orr of Michigan. Bill Carmody is the only coach to have received the award with a losing record. Former Purdue coach Gene Keady has won the award a record seven times.