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The Lou Henson Award is an award given annually by CollegeInsider.com to the most outstanding mid-major men’s college basketball player in NCAA Division I competition. The award established in 2010 is named for legendary Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lou Henson. Henson who also coached at Hardin-Simmons and New Mexico State compiled 779 all-time wins. He is in the top 10 of NCAA coaching wins in men’s basketball history.