National Association of Basketball Coaches player award
TheNABC Player of the Year is an award given annually by theNational Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) to recognize the top player in men'scollege basketball across the four largestcollege athletic associations in the United States. The award has been given since the 1974–75 season toNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)Division I basketball players and since 1982–83 to bothDivision II andDivision III players. At theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and two-year schools' levels it has been awarded since 2007–08. The award is voted on by NABC member coaches across all divisions.[ 1] Through approximately the1998–99 season , the Division I players were presented with theEastman Award .[a]
Through the 2024–25 college basketball season, there have been 14 multiple-time winners spanning the four associations. No player who has been a lower division player of the year (i.e. any division lower than NCAA Division I) has transferred to a higher-division school and become a repeat NABC player of the year.
† Co-Players of the Year Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has received the NABC Player of the Year award
Players of the Year [ edit ] Sincetwo-year college players only attend for two years, these players are only either freshmen or sophomores. Afterwards, they move on to four-year universities to finish their last two seasons of NCAA eligibility. The University column reflects which team these players would play for following their two-year college careers.
Chris Duarte , two-year schools, Northwest Florida State, 2019
a Newspapers.com 's most recent search results that find mentions of the NABC's player of the year being honored with the "Eastman Award" end in 1999, with Duke'sElton Brand .[ 26] b When Dominique Rambo won back-to-back NAIA Division I Player of the Year,Nelson University was known as Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU).[ 181] c On March 25, 2020, Scrubb declared for the2020 NBA draft while maintaining his eligibility and did not immediately sign with an agent. On April 9, he announced that he would sign with an agent and forgo his remaining college basketball eligibility.[ 175] Scrubb had previously committed to play forLouisville prior to changing his decision.[ 175] ^ "NABC Announces Division I Coach, Player of the Year Awards" .NABC.com .San Antonio, Texas . April 1, 2025. RetrievedJune 12, 2025 .^ "David Thompson Also Heads Coaches' Team" .The Grand Rapids Press .Grand Rapids, Michigan . March 19, 1975. p. 46. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Michigan's Orr 'Coach of Year' " .Record-Journal .Meriden, Connecticut . March 29, 1976. p. 13. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.The NABC, meeting here in conjunction with the NCAA championship, also voted Indiana's Scott May Player of the Year. ^ "Marques gets another honor" .Daily Breeze .Hermosa Beach, California . March 25, 1977. p. 30. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "North Carolina's Phil Ford Wins Eastman Award" .Atlanta Voice .Atlanta, Georgia . April 1, 1978. p. 20. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Winner of the Eastman Award for 1978–79: Larry Bird of Indiana State" .Springfield Morning Union .Springfield, Massachusetts . April 29, 1979. p. 127. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Conley, Clare (April 27, 1980)."LaSalle's Brooks impresses one and all" .Casper Star-Tribune .Casper, Wyoming . p. 33. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Dunn, Marion (March 24, 1981)."Coaches Name Ainge Player of Year" .Daily Herald .Provo, Utah . p. 1. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "Sampson receives Eastman Award" .Central New Jersey Home News .Somerville, New Jersey . March 24, 1982. p. 18. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Sampson Earns Eastman Award" .Times Recorder .Zanesville, Ohio . March 30, 1983. p. 10. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Jordan Honored With 1984 Eastman Award" .Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier .Taylorville, Illinois . March 28, 1984. p. 8. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Bock, Hal (March 27, 1985)."Eastman Award winner Ewing loves challenge" .Messenger-Inquirer .Owensboro, Kentucky . p. 11. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Rowan, Mike (March 26, 1986)."Berry takes Eastman Award" .The Jersey Journal .Secaucus, New Jersey . p. 36. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "Navy's Robinson takes Eastman Award" .Reporter Times .Martinsville, Indiana . March 25, 1987. p. 6. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "More Honors For Manning" .The Oklahoman .Oklahoma City, Oklahoma . March 30, 1988. p. 77. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Elliott, Carlesimo capture Eastman Awards" .Courier Journal .Louisville, Kentucky . April 3, 1989. p. 27. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Simmons receives another honor, the Eastman Award" .The Philadelphia Inquirer .Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . March 28, 1990. p. 28. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Johnson wins Eastman Award" .The Mississippi Press .Pascagoula, Mississippi . March 27, 1991. p. 14. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Laettner receives Eastman Award" .Asheville Citizen-Times .Asheville, North Carolina . April 2, 1992. p. 25. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Richards, Phil (March 31, 1993)."IU's Cheaney adds coaches' Eastman Award to host of accolades" .The Indianapolis Star .Indianapolis, Indiana . p. 41. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "Robinson gets Eastman Award" .Sioux City Journal .Sioux City, Iowa . March 29, 1994. p. 14. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Respert nets NABC honor" .Battle Creek Enquirer .Battle Creek, Michigan . March 29, 1995. p. 13. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Another award goes to Camby" .Daily Hampshire Gazette .Northampton, Massachusetts . March 20, 1996. p. 25. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "NABC Awards" .North County Times .Escondido, California . March 30, 1997. p. 23. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Men's Basketball: College" .San Angelo Standard-Times .San Angelo, Texas . December 26, 1998. p. 34. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^a b Bogaczyk, Jack (March 30, 1999)."Brands adds new honor to collection" .The Roanoke Times .Roanoke, Virginia . p. 7. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Brand has won all of the major player of the year honors – the Eastman Award from the coaches' association, the Rupp Trophy from The Associated Press, the Naismith Award from the Atlanta Tipoff Club and The Sporting News honor. ^ DeCourcy, Mike (March 29, 2000)."Martin awarded Robertson trophy" .The Cincinnati Enquirer .Cincinnati, Ohio . p. 45. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Martin is the second player to win the NABC's player of the year and defensive player of the year honors, joining Tim Duncan, who did it in 1997. ^ Carr, A.J. (August 31, 2001)."Duke guard breaks left hand" .The News & Observer .Raleigh, North Carolina . p. 33. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^a b King, Jason (March 21, 2002)."Gooden shares national honor" .The Kansas City Star .Kansas City, Missouri . p. 90. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Bedore, Gary (November 27, 2003)."Dream realized for ex-Jayhawk" .Salina Journal .Salina, Kansas . p. 31. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^a b Conner, Desmond (April 5, 2004)."Okafor, Nelson Share NABC Award" .Hartford Courant .Hartford, Connecticut . p. 121. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Smith, Sekou (June 16, 2005)."No bogus in Bogut hype" .The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Atlanta, Georgia. p. D6. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^a b "Redick, Morrison Split NABC National Player of the Year Award" .GoDuke.com .Durham, North Carolina :Duke University . April 2, 2006. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 .^ Vertuno, Jim (April 11, 2007)."Durant 1-and-done with NBA next step" .The Mayfield Messenger .Mayfield, Kentucky . p. 8. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "UNC's Hansbrough continues to win more awards" .News & Record .Greensboro, North Carolina . April 7, 2008. p. 20. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Rohde, John (April 1, 2009)."Trophies keep coming" .The Oklahoman . Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 24. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "76ers make Evan Turner the No. 2 pick in NBA draft" .Galion Inquirer .Galion, Ohio . June 25, 2010. p. 6. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Fredette earns more accolades" .Houston Chronicle .Houston, Texas . April 4, 2011. p. 43. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Leung, Diamond (April 3, 2012)."Green, Izzo win national honors" .Muskegon Chronicle .Muskegon, Michigan . p. B4. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "Burke claims Naismith" .The Grand Rapids Press . Grand Rapids, Michigan. April 8, 2013. p. B4. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.[Burke] was also named the NABC Division I Player of the Year on Sunday night. ^ "Coaches pick McDermott as player of the year" .Omaha World-Herald .Omaha, Nebraska . April 2, 2014. p. 14. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Polzin, Jim (April 11, 2015)."Kaminsky Wins Wooden Award" .Wausau Daily Herald .Wausau, Wisconsin . p. B1. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.[Kaminsky] already had been named national player of the year by the Associated Press and National Association of Basketball Coaches... ^ "Valentine earns NABC Player of the Year award" .The Saginaw News .Saginaw, Michigan . March 30, 2016. p. B1. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Voisin, Ailene (October 4, 2017)."Kings' 'other' rookie point guard is prepared" .The Sacramento Bee .Sacramento, California . p. C3. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Juliano, Joe (April 12, 2018)." 'Nova's Brunson enters draft" .The Patriot-News .Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania . p. 42. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "Pels sign top pick Williamson" .The Daily Review . Morgan City, Louisiana. July 2, 2019. p. 4. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Toppin wins Wooden Award" .Richmond Times-Dispatch .Richmond, Virginia . April 8, 2020. p. B2. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Iowa's Luke Garza adds Naismith Award to trophy haul" .Brainerd Dispatch .Brainerd, Minnesota . April 5, 2021. p. 15. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Oscar Tshiebwe has won a truckload of trophies. Here's the full – and historic – list" .Lexington Herald-Leader .Lexington, Kentucky . April 7, 2022. p. B4. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "National POY Edey to test NBA draft waters" .The Island Packet .Bluffton, South Carolina . April 23, 2023. p. B8. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Miller, Travis (April 2, 2024)."Zach Edey Named NABC National Player of the Year" .West Lafayette, Indiana :Rivals.com . RetrievedJune 15, 2025 . ^ Decock, Luke (April 6, 2025)."Best of the best" .The News & Observer . Raleigh, North Carolina. p. B4. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^a b Radding, Jerry (March 23, 1984)."Jones, Eades NCAA Div. II Top Players" .The Republican . Springfield, Massachusetts. p. 33. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Silber, Larry (March 23, 1985)."VU's Oakley honored: Named Div. II player of the year" .Springfield Morning Union . Springfield, Massachusetts. p. 22. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Elliott, Mick (December 11, 1986)."UT's Linder walks on air, but can he play in NBA?" .The Tampa Tribune .Tampa, Florida . p. 48. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Betson, Chuck (June 27, 1987)."Basketball Game' Results Secondary" .The Press of Atlantic City .Linwood, New Jersey . p. 23. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Silber, Larry (March 26, 1988)."A sense of humor never hurts" .The Republican . Springfield, Massachusetts. p. 20. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Radding, Jerry (March 26, 1989)."Division II player of the year knows it's a team game" .The Republican . Springfield, Massachusetts. p. 7. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Weiss, Dick (April 18, 1990)."English Lessons" .Philadelphia Daily News . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 67. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Suwanski, Rich (March 21, 1991)."Crowder's honor dream come true" .Messenger-Inquirer . Owensboro, Kentucky. p. 9. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Hill Jr., Clarence E. (March 23, 1992)."Manuel seeks one more title with Chiefs" .The Telegraph .Macon, Georgia . p. 11. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "Wright Is Player Of Year" .The Oklahoman . Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. March 24, 1993. p. 120. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ White, Jeff (March 29, 1994)."VUU's Johnson top player" .Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia. p. 31. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Crawford, Eric (July 19, 1995)."USI star will sit out first semester" .Evansville Courier & Press .Evansville, Indiana . p. 19. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Crawford, Eric (March 30, 1996)."USI's Gouard not picked for All-Star Game" .Evansville Courier & Press . Evansville, Indiana. p. 15. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ Nance, Roscoe (April 8, 1997)."Stewart, Elisma excel in Portsmouth Invitational" .USA Today .New York, New York . p. 16. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "UCO's Newton Earns Top Honor" .The Oklahoman . Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. March 27, 1998. p. 135. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ "Wesleyan's Garcia, Williams, Harper earn national honors" .Courier Journal . Louisville, Kentucky. March 19, 1999. p. 19. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Walther, Keith (April 4, 2000)."South product Gaines named Division II player of year" .Springfield News-Sun .Springfield, Ohio . p. 6. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "Ducharme wins award" .The News & Advance .Lynchburg, Virginia . March 21, 2001. p. 24. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Svrluga, Barry (March 20, 2002)."Murray turns heads" .The News & Observer . Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 39. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "Parmer named to 2nd player award" .Messenger-Inquirer . Owensboro, Kentucky. April 1, 2003. p. 19. 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RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.[Walton-Moss] will receive the award at the Final Four on Sunday in Dallas, joining Division I player of the year Doug McDermott, of Creighton, and Division II player of the year Brandon Jefferson, of Metropolitan State. ^ "Men's basketball" .The Daily Sentinel .Grand Junction, Colorado . April 1, 2015. p. 12. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Beitzel, Rich (March 31, 2016)."Sportstalk" .Sioux Valley News .Canton, South Dakota . p. 4. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "Bearcats reach for title" .St. Joseph News-Press .St. Joseph, Missouri . March 25, 2017. p. A4. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.^ Wallner, Peter J. (May 20, 2018)."Decorated Ferris State star adds new honor: Parade grand marshal" .Muskegon Chronicle . Muskegon, Michigan. p. 25. RetrievedJune 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "Northwest Missouri State caps unbeaten basketball season with championship" .The Kansas City Star . 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