| American Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | the most outstanding rookie basketball player in theAmerican Conference |
| Country | United States |
| First award | 2014 |
| Currently held by | PJ Haggerty,Tulsa |
TheAmerican Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year is a basketball award given to theAmerican Conference's one or more best men's basketball players in their first year of competitive play. The conference formed in2013–14 aftermany schools departed from theoriginal Big East Conference to form their own conference. The conference was called theAmerican Athletic Conference from its inception up until July 21, 2025, at which time it was formally rebranded.Austin Nichols ofMemphis was the first-ever winner.[1] This award is voted for by the coaches and can only be awarded once to any player.
| † | Co-Players of the Year |
| * | Awarded a national Player of the Year award:Naismith College Player of the Year (1968–69 to present) or theJohn R. Wooden Award (1976–77 to present) |
| Season | Player | School | Position | Class | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Austin Nichols | Memphis | Forward | Freshman | [1] |
| 2014–15 | Daniel Hamilton | UConn | Swingman | Freshman | [2] |
| 2015–16 | Dedric Lawson | Memphis | Forward | Freshman | [3] |
| 2016–17 | K. J. Lawson | Memphis | Swingman | RS Freshman | [4] |
| 2017–18 | Shawn Williams | East Carolina | Guard | RS Freshman | [5] |
| 2018–19 | Alexis Yetna | South Florida | Forward | RS Freshman | [6] |
| 2019–20 | Precious Achiuwa | Memphis | Forward | Freshman | [7] |
| 2020–21 | Moussa Cissé | Memphis | Center | Freshman | [8] |
| 2021–22 | Jalen Duren | Memphis | Center | Freshman | [9] |
| 2022–23 | Jarace Walker | Houston | Forward | Freshman | [10] |
| 2023–24 | PJ Haggerty | Tulsa | Guard | RS Freshman | [11] |
| School (year joined) | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis (2013) | 6 | 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| East Carolina (2014) | 1 | 2018 |
| Houston (2013)[a 1] | 1 | 2023 |
| South Florida (2013) | 1 | 2019 |
| Tulsa (2014) | 1 | 2024 |
| UConn (2013)[a 2] | 1 | 2015 |
| Cincinnati (2013)[a 1] | 0 | — |
| Louisville (2013)[a 3] | 0 | — |
| Rutgers (2013)[a 3] | 0 | — |
| SMU (2013) | 0 | — |
| Temple (2013) | 0 | — |
| Tulane (2014) | 0 | — |
| UCF (2013)[a 1] | 0 | — |
| Wichita State (2017) | 0 | — |
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