Who Won the Men's Naismith Award?

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Naismith Award

The Naismith College Player of the Year Award is given annually by the Naismith Board of Selectors. The first award was given in 1969.

Year Winner For
2022-23 Zach Edey Purdue Boilermakers
2021-22 Oscar Tshiebwe Kentucky Wildcats
2020-21 Luke Garza Iowa Hawkeyes
2019-20 Obi Toppin Dayton Flyers
2018-19 Zion Williamson Duke Blue Devils
2017-18 Jalen Brunson Villanova Wildcats
2016-17 Frank Mason Kansas Jayhawks
2015-16 Buddy Hield Oklahoma Sooners
2014-15 Frank Kaminsky Wisconsin Badgers
2013-14 Doug McDermott Creighton Bluejays
2012-13 Trey Burke Michigan Wolverines
2011-12 Anthony Davis Kentucky Wildcats
2010-11 Jimmer Fredette BYU Cougars
2009-10 Evan Turner Ohio State Buckeyes
2008-09 Blake Griffin Oklahoma Sooners
2007-08 Tyler Hansbrough North Carolina Tar Heels
2006-07 Kevin Durant Texas Longhorns
2005-06 J.J. Redick Duke Blue Devils
2004-05 Andrew Bogut Utah Utes
2003-04 Jameer Nelson St Joseph's Hawks
2002-03 T.J. Ford Texas Longhorns
2001-02 Jason Williams Duke Blue Devils
2000-01 Shane Battier Duke Blue Devils
1999-00 Kenyon Martin Cincinnati Bearcats
1998-99 Elton Brand Duke Blue Devils
1997-98 Antawn Jamison North Carolina Tar Heels
1996-97 Tim Duncan Wake Forest Demon Deacons
1995-96 Marcus Camby Massachusetts Minutemen
1994-95 Joe Smith Maryland Terrapins
1993-94 Glenn Robinson Purdue Boilermakers
1992-93 Calbert Cheaney Indiana Hoosiers
1991-92 Christian Laettner Duke Blue Devils
1990-91 Larry Johnson UNLV Runnin' Rebels
1989-90 Lionel Simmons LaSalle Explorers
1988-89 Danny Ferry Duke Blue Devils
1987-88 Danny Manning Kansas Jayhawks
1986-87 David Robinson Navy Midshipmen
1985-86 Johnny Dawkins Duke Blue Devils
1984-85 Patrick Ewing Georgetown Hoyas
1983-84 Michael Jordan North Carolina Tar Heels
1982-83 Ralph Sampson Virginia Cavaliers
1981-82 Ralph Sampson Virginia Cavaliers
1980-81 Ralph Sampson Virginia Cavaliers
1979-80 Mark Aguirre DePaul Blue Demons
1978-79 Larry Bird Indiana State Sycamores
1977-78 Butch Lee Marquette Warriors
1976-77 Marques Johnson UCLA Bruins
1975-76 Scott May Indiana Hoosiers
1974-75 David Thompson North Carolina State Wolfpack
1973-74 Bill Walton UCLA Bruins
1972-73 Bill Walton UCLA Bruins
1971-72 Bill Walton UCLA Bruins
1970-71 Austin Carr Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1969-70 Pete Maravich LSU Tigers
1968-69 Lew Alcindor UCLA Bruins