NABC Player of the Year
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| NABC Player of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Given for | the most outstanding NCAA men's basketball players in all levels of competition |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | NABC State Farm Insurance |
| History | |
| First award | 1975 |
| Most recent | Jalen Brunson, Villanova |
| Website | Official website |
The NABC Player of the Year is an award given annually by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) to recognize the top player in men's college basketball. The award has been given since the 1974–75 season to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I basketball players. The association added awards for Division II and Division III players in 1983, and for National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and junior college players in 2008. The awards have previously been sponsored by State Farm Insurance.
In Division I, Duke has the most all-time winners with five. Their rival, North Carolina, as well as Kansas are tied for second with four winners. There have been three ties for NABC Player of the Year (2002, 2004, 2006), and only two players have won the award multiple times (Jay Williams and Ralph Sampson).
In Division II, Virginia Union has four winners, the most all-time, and is followed by Kentucky Wesleyan which has three. Only one tie has occurred (2006), while three players have won the award more than once (Stan Gouard, Earl Jones, John Smith).
In Division III, Potsdam State has the most all-time winners with three, while six other schools are tied for second with two winners apiece. There have been two ties (2007, 2010) and four repeat winners (Leroy Witherspoon, Andrew Olson, Aaron Walton-Moss and Joey Flannery).
At the NAIA level, there is a distinction between NAIA Division I and NAIA Division II winners. Since the awards began in 2008, no school or individual player has received the award multiple times. In junior college, every winner has been a sophomore and has gone on to play at an NCAA Division I school after their community college careers have ended.
Contents
1 Key
2 Division I Players of the Year
3 Division II Player of the Year
4 Division III Player of the Year
5 NAIA Players of the Year
6 Junior College Player of the Year
7 See also
8 External links
Key[edit]
| † | Co-Players of the Year |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has received the Player of the Year award |
| School (X) | Denotes the number of times a player from that school has been given the Player of the Year award |
Division I Players of the Year[edit]
Patrick Ewing is the only winner from Georgetown.
Antawn Jamison won in 1997–98.
Adam Morrison shared the award as a junior in 2005–06.
| Season | Player | School | State | Position | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | David Thompson | NC State | North Carolina | Shooting guard / Small forward | Senior |
| 1975–76 | Scott May | Indiana | Indiana | Forward | Senior |
| 1976–77 | Marques Johnson | UCLA | California | Guard / Forward | Senior |
| 1977–78 | Phil Ford | North Carolina | North Carolina | Point guard | Senior |
1978–79 | Larry Bird | Indiana State | Indiana | Small forward | Senior |
1979–80 | Michael Brooks | La Salle | Pennsylvania | Forward | Senior |
1980–81 | Danny Ainge | Brigham Young | Utah | Shooting guard | Senior |
1981–82 | Ralph Sampson | Virginia | Virginia | Center | Junior |
1982–83 | Ralph Sampson (2) | Virginia (2) | Virginia | Center | Senior |
1983–84 | Michael Jordan | North Carolina (2) | North Carolina | Shooting guard | Junior |
1984–85 | Patrick Ewing | Georgetown | Washington, D.C. | Center | Senior |
1985–86 | Walter Berry | St. John's | New York | Power forward | Senior |
1986–87 | David Robinson | Navy | Maryland | Center | Senior |
1987–88 | Danny Manning | Kansas | Kansas | Power forward | Senior |
1988–89 | Sean Elliott | Arizona | Arizona | Small forward | Senior |
1989–90 | Lionel Simmons | La Salle (2) | Pennsylvania | Small forward | Senior |
1990–91 | Larry Johnson | UNLV | Nevada | Power forward | Senior |
1991–92 | Christian Laettner | Duke | North Carolina | Forward | Senior |
1992–93 | Calbert Cheaney | Indiana (2) | Indiana | Small forward | Senior |
1993–94 | Glenn Robinson | Purdue | Indiana | Small forward / Power forward | Sophomore |
1994–95 | Shawn Respert | Michigan State | Michigan | Shooting guard | Senior |
1995–96 | Marcus Camby | Massachusetts | Massachusetts | Center | Junior |
1996–97 | Tim Duncan | Wake Forest | North Carolina | Center | Senior |
1997–98 | Antawn Jamison | North Carolina (3) | North Carolina | Small forward | Junior |
1998–99 | Elton Brand | Duke (2) | North Carolina | Center | Sophomore |
1999–00 | Kenyon Martin | Cincinnati | Ohio | Power forward | Senior |
2000–01 | Jason Williams | Duke (3) | North Carolina | Point guard | Sophomore |
2001–02† | Drew Gooden | Kansas (2) | Kansas | Center | Junior |
2001–02† | Jason Williams (2) | Duke (4) | North Carolina | Point guard | Junior |
2002–03 | Nick Collison | Kansas (3) | Kansas | Power forward | Senior |
2003–04† | Jameer Nelson | Saint Joseph's | Pennsylvania | Point guard | Senior |
2003–04† | Emeka Okafor | Connecticut | Connecticut | Center | Junior |
2004–05 | Andrew Bogut | Utah | Utah | Center | Sophomore |
2005–06† | Adam Morrison | Gonzaga | Washington | Small forward | Junior |
2005–06† | J. J. Redick | Duke (5) | North Carolina | Shooting guard | Senior |
2006–07 | Kevin Durant | Texas | Texas | Small forward | Freshman |
2007–08 | Tyler Hansbrough | North Carolina (4) | North Carolina | Power forward | Junior |
2008–09 | Blake Griffin | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Power forward | Sophomore |
2009–10 | Evan Turner | Ohio State | Ohio | Small forward | Junior |
2010–11 | Jimmer Fredette | Brigham Young (2) | Utah | Point guard | Senior |
2011–12 | Draymond Green | Michigan State (2) | Michigan | Power forward | Senior |
2012–13 | Trey Burke | Michigan | Michigan | Point guard | Sophomore |
2013–14 | Doug McDermott | Creighton | Nebraska | Small forward | Senior |
2014–15 | Frank Kaminsky | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Power forward / Center | Senior |
2015–16 | Denzel Valentine | Michigan State (3) | Michigan | Shooting guard | Senior |
2016–17 | Frank Mason III | Kansas (4) | Kansas | Point guard | Senior |
2017–18 | Jalen Brunson | Villanova | Pennsylvania | Point guard | Junior |
Division II Player of the Year[edit]
Charles Oakley won in 1984–85 and later became an NBA All-Star while playing for the New York Knicks.
| Season | Player | School | State | Position | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Earl Jones | District of Columbia | Washington, D.C. | Center | Junior |
| 1983–84 | Earl Jones (2) | District of Columbia (2) | Washington, D.C. | Center | Senior |
| 1984–85 | Charles Oakley | Virginia Union | Virginia | Power forward | Senior |
| 1985–86 | Todd Linder | Tampa | Florida | Small forward | Junior |
| 1986–87 | Ralph Talley | Norfolk State | Virginia | Point guard | Senior |
| 1987–88 | Jerry Johnson | Florida Southern | Florida | Point guard | Senior |
| 1988–89 | Kris Kearney | Florida Southern (2) | Florida | Forward | Senior |
| 1989–90 | A. J. English | Virginia Union (2) | Virginia | Shooting guard | Senior |
| 1990–91 | Corey Crowder | Kentucky Wesleyan | Kentucky | Small forward / Shooting guard | Senior |
| 1991–92 | Eric Manuel | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | Small forward | Senior |
| 1992–93 | Alex Wright | Central Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Shooting guard | Senior |
| 1993–94 | Derrick Johnson | Virginia Union (3) | Virginia | Center / Power forward | Senior |
| 1994–95 | Stan Gouard | Southern Indiana | Indiana | Guard | Junior |
| 1995–96 | Stan Gouard (2) | Southern Indiana (2) | Indiana | Guard | Senior |
| 1996–97 | Kebu Stewart | Cal State Bakersfield | California | Power forward | Senior |
| 1997–98 | Joe Newton | Central Oklahoma (2) | Oklahoma | Point guard / Shooting guard | Senior |
| 1998–99 | Antonio García | Kentucky Wesleyan (2) | Kentucky | Forward | Senior |
| 1999–00 | Ajumu Gaines | Charleston | West Virginia | Point guard | Senior |
| 2000–01 | Colin Ducharme | Longwood | Virginia | Power forward | Senior |
| 2001–02 | Ronald Murray | Shaw | North Carolina | Shooting guard / Point guard | Senior |
| 2002–03 | Marlon Parmer | Kentucky Wesleyan (3) | Kentucky | Point guard | Senior |
| 2003–04 | Elad Inbar | UMass Lowell | Massachusetts | Forward | Senior |
| 2004–05 | Mark Worthington | Metro State | Colorado | Forward | Senior |
| 2005–06† | Darius Hargrove | Virginia Union (4) | Virginia | Shooting guard / Small forward | Senior |
| 2005–06† | Turner Trofholz | South Dakota | South Dakota | Power forward | Senior |
| 2006–07 | John Smith | Winona State | Minnesota | Center | Junior |
| 2007–08 | John Smith (2) | Winona State (2) | Minnesota | Center | Senior |
| 2008–09 | Josh Bostic | Findlay | Ohio | Small forward | Senior |
| 2009–10 | Jason Westrol | Bentley | Massachusetts | Point guard | Senior |
| 2010–11 | Darryl Webb | Indiana (PA) | Pennsylvania | Forward | Senior |
| 2011–12 | Braydon Hobbs | Bellarmine | Kentucky | Point guard | Senior |
| 2012–13 | Clayton Vette | Winona State (3) | Minnesota | Power forward | Senior |
| 2013–14 | Brandon Jefferson | Metro State (2) | Colorado | Point guard | Senior |
| 2014–15 | Mitch McCarron | Metro State (3) | Colorado | Shooting guard | Senior |
| 2015–16 | Dan Jansen | Augustana | South Dakota | Power forward | Senior |
| 2016–17 | Justin Pitts | Northwest Missouri State | Missouri | Point guard | Junior |
| 2017–18 | Zach Hankins | Ferris State | Michigan | Center | Junior |
Division III Player of the Year[edit]
Jimmy Bartolotta was the first recipient to play for MIT. He was the Division III Player of the Year in 2008–09.
| Season | Player | School | State | Position | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Leroy Witherspoon | Potsdam State | New York | Point guard | Junior |
| 1983–84 | Leroy Witherspoon (2) | Potsdam State (2) | New York | Point guard | Senior |
| 1984–85 | Tim Casey | Wittenberg | Ohio | Senior | |
| 1985–86 | Dick Hempy | Otterbein | Ohio | Guard | Junior |
| 1986–87 | Brendan Mitchell | Potsdam State (3) | New York | Small forward | Senior |
| 1987–88 | Scott Tedder | Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio | Small forward / Shooting guard | Senior |
| 1988–89 | Greg Grant | Trenton State | New Jersey | Point guard | Senior |
| 1989–90 | Matt Hancock | Colby | Maine | Shooting guard | Senior |
| 1990–91 | Brad Baldridge | Wittenberg (2) | Ohio | Center | Senior |
| 1991–92 | Andre Foreman | Salisbury State | Maryland | Power forward | Senior |
| 1992–93 | Steve Hondred | Calvin | Michigan | ||
| 1993–94 | Scott Fitch | SUNY Geneseo | New York | Guard | Senior |
| 1994–95 | D'Artis Jones | Ohio Northern | Ohio | Shooting guard | Senior |
| 1995–96 | David Benter | Hanover | Indiana | Senior | |
| 1996–97 | Bryan Crabtree | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois | Small forward | Senior |
| 1997–98 | Mike Nogelo | Williams | Massachusetts | Forward | Senior |
| 1998–99 | Merrill Brunson | Wisconsin–Platteville | Wisconsin | Point guard / Shooting guard | Junior |
| 1999–00 | Aaron Winkle | Calvin (2) | Michigan | Power forward | Senior |
| 2000–01 | Horace Jenkins | William Paterson | New Jersey | Point guard | Senior |
| 2001–02 | Jeff Gibbs | Otterbein (2) | Ohio | Forward | Senior |
| 2002–03 | Bryan Nelson | Wooster | Ohio | ||
| 2003–04 | Richard Melzer | Wisconsin–River Falls | Wisconsin | Forward | Senior |
| 2004–05 | Jason Kalsow | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | Wisconsin | Power forward | Junior |
| 2005–06 | Brandon Adair | Virginia Wesleyan | Virginia | Small forward | Junior |
| 2006–07† | Andrew Olson | Amherst | Massachusetts | Point guard | Junior |
| 2006–07† | Ben Strong | Guilford | North Carolina | Center | Junior |
| 2007–08 | Andrew Olson (2) | Amherst (2) | Massachusetts | Point guard | Senior |
| 2008–09 | Jimmy Bartolotta | MIT | Massachusetts | Shooting guard | Senior |
| 2009–10 | Tyler Sanborn | Guilford (2) | North Carolina | Center | Senior |
| 2010–11 | Michael Taylor | Whitworth | Washington | Shooting guard | Senior |
| 2011–12 | Chris Davis | Wisconsin–Whitewater | Wisconsin | Power forward | Senior |
| 2012–13 | Aaron Toomey | Amherst (3) | Massachusetts | Point guard | Junior |
| 2013–14 | Aaron Walton-Moss | Cabrini | Pennsylvania | Point guard | Junior |
| 2014–15 | Aaron Walton-Moss (2) | Cabrini (2) | Pennsylvania | Point guard | Senior |
| 2015–16 | Joey Flannery | Babson | Massachusetts | Point guard | Junior |
| 2016–17 | Joey Flannery (2) | Babson (2) | Massachusetts | Point guard | Senior |
| 2017–18 | Tyheim Monroe | Cabrini (3) | Pennsylvania | Power forward | Senior |
NAIA Players of the Year[edit]
For the 2007–08 season, Ryan Fiegi, a senior point guard at Oregon Tech, was named the player of the year. Beginning in 2008–09, the NAIA began awarding players of the year for Divisions I and II.
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Junior College Player of the Year[edit]
Since community college players only attend for two years, these players are only either freshmen or sophomores. Afterwards, they move on to a four year university to finish their last two seasons of NCAA eligibility. The "University" column reflects which team these players would play for following their JuCo careers.
| Season | Player | Junior college | State | Position | Class | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Jeremie Simmons | Mott | Michigan | Guard | Sophomore | Ohio State |
| 2008–09 | Nafis Ricks | Johnson County | Kansas | Guard | Sophomore | Missouri State |
| 2009–10 | Jae Crowder | Howard | Texas | Forward | Sophomore | Marquette |
| 2010–11 | Kiel Turpin | Lincoln | Illinois | Center | Sophomore | Florida State |
| 2011–12 | Cleanthony Early | SUNY Sullivan | New York | Power forward | Sophomore | Wichita State |
| 2012–13 | Chris Jones | Northwest Florida State | Florida | Guard | Sophomore | Louisville |
| 2013–14 | Kadeem Allen | Hutchinson | Kansas | Guard | Sophomore | Arizona |
| 2014–15 | Brandon Brown | Phoenix | Arizona | Guard | Sophomore | Loyola Marymount |
| 2015–16 | Kavell Bigby-Williams | Gillette | Wyoming | Forward | Sophomore | Oregon |
| 2016–17 | Shakur Juiston | Hutchinson | Kansas | Forward | Sophomore | UNLV |
| 2017–18 | Charles Jones Jr. | College of Southern Idaho | Idaho | Guard | Sophomore | Utah |
See also[edit]
- List of U.S. men's college basketball national player of the year awards
External links[edit]
- Official website
Categories:
- Awards established in 1975
- College basketball player of the year awards in the United States
- National Association of Basketball Coaches
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