Cite1959 College Basketball Coaches of the Year
| Adolph Rupp, Kentucky | UPI |
| Eddie Hickey, Marquette | USBWA |
| Player of the Year | 1959 College Basketball Recap | Consensus All-America |
See also:
| Adolph Rupp, Kentucky | UPI |
| Eddie Hickey, Marquette | USBWA |
| Player of the Year | 1959 College Basketball Recap | Consensus All-America |