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Naismith College Player of the Year
The Naismith College Player of the Year Award recognizes the top men's
and women's college basketball players in the United States.
Men's Naismith Award Winners
| Year | Player | School |
|---|
| 1969 | Lew Alcindor | UCLA |
| 1970 | Pete Maravich | LSU |
| 1971 | Austin Carr | Notre Dame |
| 1972 | Bill Walton | UCLA |
| 1973 | Bill Walton | UCLA |
| 1974 | Bill Walton | UCLA |
| 1975 | David Thompson | NC State |
| 1976 | Scott May | Indiana |
| 1977 | Marques Johnson | UCLA |
| 1978 | Butch Lee | Marquette |
| 1979 | Larry Bird | Indiana State |
| 1980 | Mark Aguirre | DePaul |
| 1981 | Ralph Sampson | Virginia |
| 1982 | Ralph Sampson | Virginia |
| 1983 | Ralph Sampson | Virginia |
| 1984 | Michael Jordan | North Carolina |
| 1985 | Patrick Ewing | Georgetown |
| 1986 | Johnny Dawkins | Duke |
| 1987 | David Robinson | Navy |
| 1988 | Danny Manning | Kansas |
| 1989 | Danny Ferry | Duke |
| 1990 | Lionel Simmons | La Salle |
| 1991 | Larry Johnson | UNLV |
| 1992 | Christian Laettner | Duke |
| 1993 | Calbert Cheaney | Indiana |
| 1994 | Glenn Robinson | Purdue |
| 1995 | Joe Smith | Maryland |
| 1996 | Marcus Camby | UMass |
| 1997 | Tim Duncan | Wake Forest |
| 1998 | Antawn Jamison | North Carolina |
| 1999 | Elton Brand | Duke |
| 2000 | Kenyon Martin | Cincinnati |
| 2001 | Shane Battier | Duke |
| 2002 | Jay Williams | Duke |
| 2003 | T.J. Ford | Texas |
| 2004 | Jameer Nelson | Saint Joseph's |
| 2005 | Andrew Bogut | Utah |
| 2006 | J.J. Redick | Duke |
| 2007 | Kevin Durant | Texas |
| 2008 | Tyler Hansbrough | North Carolina |
| 2009 | Blake Griffin | Oklahoma |
| 2010 | Evan Turner | Ohio State |
| 2011 | Jimmer Fredette | BYU |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis | Kentucky |
| 2013 | Trey Burke | Michigan |
| 2014 | Doug McDermott | Creighton |
| 2015 | Frank Kaminsky | Wisconsin |
| 2016 | Buddy Hield | Oklahoma |
| 2017 | Frank Mason III | Kansas |
| 2018 | Jalen Brunson | Villanova |
| 2019 | Zion Williamson | Duke |
| 2020 | Obi Toppin | Dayton |
| 2021 | Luka Garza | Iowa |
| 2022 | Oscar Tshiebwe | Kentucky |
| 2023 | Zach Edey | Purdue |
| 2024 | Zach Edey | Purdue |
| 2025 | Cooper Flagg | Duke |
| 2026 | Cameron Boozer | Duke |
Women's Naismith Award Winners
| Year | Player | School |
|---|
| 1983 | Anne Donovan | Old Dominion |
| 1984 | Cheryl Miller | USC |
| 1985 | Cheryl Miller | USC |
| 1986 | Cheryl Miller | USC |
| 1987 | Clarissa Davis | Texas |
| 1988 | Sue Wicks | Rutgers |
| 1989 | Clarissa Davis | Texas |
| 1990 | Jennifer Azzi | Stanford |
| 1991 | Dawn Staley | Virginia |
| 1992 | Dawn Staley | Virginia |
| 1993 | Sheryl Swoopes | Texas Tech |
| 1994 | Lisa Leslie | USC |
| 1995 | Rebecca Lobo | UConn |
| 1996 | Saudia Roundtree | Georgia |
| 1997 | Kate Starbird | Stanford |
| 1998 | Chamique Holdsclaw | Tennessee |
| 1999 | Chamique Holdsclaw | Tennessee |
| 2000 | Tamika Catchings | Tennessee |
| 2001 | Ruth Riley | Notre Dame |
| 2002 | Sue Bird | UConn |
| 2003 | Diana Taurasi | UConn |
| 2004 | Diana Taurasi | UConn |
| 2005 | Seimone Augustus | LSU |
| 2006 | Seimone Augustus | LSU |
| 2007 | Lindsey Harding | Duke |
| 2008 | Candace Parker | Tennessee |
| 2009 | Maya Moore | UConn |
| 2010 | Tina Charles | UConn |
| 2011 | Maya Moore | UConn |
| 2012 | Brittney Griner | Baylor |
| 2013 | Brittney Griner | Baylor |
| 2014 | Breanna Stewart | UConn |
| 2015 | Breanna Stewart | UConn |
| 2016 | Breanna Stewart | UConn |
| 2017 | Kelsey Plum | Washington |
| 2018 | A'ja Wilson | South Carolina |
| 2019 | Megan Gustafson | Iowa |
| 2020 | Sabrina Ionescu | Oregon |
| 2021 | Paige Bueckers | UConn |
| 2022 | Aliyah Boston | South Carolina |
| 2023 | Caitlin Clark | Iowa |
| 2024 | Caitlin Clark | Iowa |
| 2025 | JuJu Watkins | USC |
| 2026 | Sarah Strong | UConn |
Multiple Naismith Award Winners
| Wins | Player | Years |
|---|
| 3 | Cheryl Miller | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| 3 | Ralph Sampson | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
| 3 | Breanna Stewart | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| 3 | Bill Walton | 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| 2 | Clarissa Davis | 1987, 1989 |
| 2 | Chamique Holdsclaw | 1998, 1999 |
| 2 | Dawn Staley | 1991, 1992 |
| 2 | Diana Taurasi | 2003, 2004 |
| 2 | Seimone Augustus | 2005, 2006 |
| 2 | Maya Moore | 2009, 2011 |
| 2 | Brittney Griner | 2012, 2013 |
| 2 | Zach Edey | 2023, 2024 |
| 2 | Caitlin Clark | 2023, 2024 |
Schools With Multiple Naismith Awards
| School | Awards |
|---|
| UConn | 12 |
| Duke | 11 |
| UCLA | 5 |
| USC | 5 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
| Texas | 4 |
| LSU | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Purdue | 3 |
| Baylor | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Kansas | 2 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Notre Dame | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Stanford | 2 |
ACC Men's Player of the Year
| Season | Player | School |
|---|
| 1953-54 | Dickie Hemric | Wake Forest |
| 1954-55 | Dickie Hemric | Wake Forest |
| 1955-56 | Ronnie Shavlik | NC State |
| 1956-57 | Lennie Rosenbluth | North Carolina |
| 1957-58 | Pete Brennan | North Carolina |
| 1958-59 | Lou Pucillo | NC State |
| 1959-60 | Lee Shaffer | North Carolina |
| 1960-61 | Len Chappell | Wake Forest |
| 1961-62 | Len Chappell | Wake Forest |
| 1962-63 | Art Heyman | Duke |
| 1963-64 | Jeff Mullins | Duke |
| 1964-65 | Billy Cunningham | North Carolina |
| 1965-66 | Steve Vacendak | Duke |
| 1966-67 | Larry Miller | North Carolina |
| 1967-68 | Larry Miller | North Carolina |
| 1968-69 | John Roche | South Carolina |
| 1969-70 | John Roche | South Carolina |
| 1970-71 | Charlie Davis | Wake Forest |
| 1971-72 | Barry Parkhill | Virginia |
| 1972-73 | David Thompson | NC State |
| 1973-74 | David Thompson | NC State |
| 1974-75 | David Thompson | NC State |
| 1975-76 | Mitch Kupchak | North Carolina |
| 1976-77 | Rod Griffin | Wake Forest |
| 1977-78 | Phil Ford | North Carolina |
| 1978-79 | Mike Gminski | Duke |
| 1979-80 | Albert King | Maryland |
| 1980-81 | Ralph Sampson | Virginia |
| 1981-82 | Ralph Sampson | Virginia |
| 1982-83 | Ralph Sampson | Virginia |
| 1983-84 | Michael Jordan | North Carolina |
| 1984-85 | Len Bias | Maryland |
| 1985-86 | Len Bias | Maryland |
| 1986-87 | Horace Grant | Clemson |
| 1987-88 | Danny Ferry | Duke |
| 1988-89 | Danny Ferry | Duke |
| 1989-90 | Dennis Scott | Georgia Tech |
| 1990-91 | Rodney Monroe | NC State |
| 1991-92 | Christian Laettner | Duke |
| 1992-93 | Rodney Rogers | Wake Forest |
| 1993-94 | Grant Hill | Duke |
| 1994-95 | Joe Smith | Maryland |
| 1995-96 | Tim Duncan | Wake Forest |
| 1996-97 | Tim Duncan | Wake Forest |
| 1997-98 | Antawn Jamison | North Carolina |
| 1998-99 | Elton Brand | Duke |
| 1999-00 | Chris Carrawell | Duke |
| 2000-01 |
Shane Battier
Joseph Forte |
Duke
North Carolina |
| 2001-02 | Juan Dixon | Maryland |
| 2002-03 | Josh Howard | Wake Forest |
| 2003-04 | Julius Hodge | NC State |
| 2004-05 | J.J. Redick | Duke |
| 2005-06 | J.J. Redick | Duke |
| 2006-07 | Jared Dudley | Boston College |
| 2007-08 | Tyler Hansbrough | North Carolina |
| 2008-09 | Ty Lawson | North Carolina |
| 2009-10 | Greivis Vasquez | Maryland |
| 2010-11 | Nolan Smith | Duke |
| 2011-12 | Tyler Zeller | North Carolina |
| 2012-13 | Erick Green | Virginia Tech |
| 2013-14 | T.J. Warren | NC State |
| 2014-15 | Jahlil Okafor | Duke |
| 2015-16 | Malcolm Brogdon | Virginia |
| 2016-17 | Justin Jackson | North Carolina |
| 2017-18 | Marvin Bagley III | Duke |
| 2018-19 | Zion Williamson | Duke |
| 2019-20 | Tre Jones | Duke |
| 2020-21 | Moses Wright | Georgia Tech |
| 2021-22 | Alondes Williams | Wake Forest |
| 2022-23 | Isaiah Wong | Miami |
| 2023-24 | R.J. Davis | North Carolina |
| 2024-25 | Cooper Flagg | Duke |
| 2025-26 | Cameron Boozer | Duke |
ACC Men's Player of the Year Awards by School
| School | Joined ACC | Wins | Winning Years |
|---|
| Duke | 1953 | 20 | 1963, 1964, 1966, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2025, 2026 |
| North Carolina | 1953 | 16 | 1957, 1958, 1960, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1976, 1978, 1984, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2017, 2024 |
| Wake Forest | 1953 | 11 | 1954, 1955, 1961, 1962, 1971, 1977, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2022 |
| NC State | 1953 | 8 | 1956, 1959, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1991, 2004, 2014 |
| Maryland | 1953 | 6 | 1980, 1985, 1986, 1995, 2002, 2010 |
| Virginia | 1953 | 5 | 1972, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2016 |
| South Carolina | 1953 | 2 | 1969, 1970 |
| Georgia Tech | 1978 | 2 | 1990, 2021 |
| Boston College | 2005 | 1 | 2007 |
| Clemson | 1953 | 1 | 1987 |
| Virginia Tech | 2004 | 1 | 2013 |
| Miami (FL) | 2004 | 1 | 2023 |
| Florida State | 1991 | 0 | — |
Big East Player of the Year
Men's Big East Player of the Year
| Season | Player | School |
|---|
| 1979-80 | John Duren | Georgetown |
| 1980-81 | John Bagley | Boston College |
| 1981-82 | Dan Callandrillo | Seton Hall |
| 1982-83 | Chris Mullin | St. John's |
| 1983-84 |
Patrick Ewing
Chris Mullin |
Georgetown
St. John's |
| 1984-85 |
Patrick Ewing
Chris Mullin |
Georgetown
St. John's |
| 1985-86 | Walter Berry | St. John's |
| 1986-87 | Reggie Williams | Georgetown |
| 1987-88 | Charles D. Smith | Pittsburgh |
| 1988-89 | Charles E. Smith | Georgetown |
| 1989-90 | Derrick Coleman | Syracuse |
| 1990-91 | Billy Owens | Syracuse |
| 1991-92 | Alonzo Mourning | Georgetown |
| 1992-93 | Terry Dehere | Seton Hall |
| 1993-94 | Donyell Marshall | Connecticut |
| 1994-95 | Kerry Kittles | Villanova |
| 1995-96 | Ray Allen | Connecticut |
| 1996-97 | Pat Garrity | Notre Dame |
| 1997-98 | Richard Hamilton | Connecticut |
| 1998-99 |
Richard Hamilton
Tim James |
Connecticut
Miami (Florida) |
| 1999-00 | Troy Murphy | Notre Dame |
| 2000-01 |
Troy Murphy
Troy Bell |
Notre Dame
Boston College |
| 2001-02 |
Caron Butler
Brandin Knight |
Connecticut
Pittsburgh |
| 2002-03 | Troy Bell | Boston College |
| 2003-04 | Emeka Okafor | Connecticut |
| 2004-05 | Hakim Warrick | Syracuse |
| 2005-06 | Randy Foye | Villanova |
| 2006-07 | Jeff Green | Georgetown |
| 2007-08 | Luke Harangody | Notre Dame |
| 2008-09 |
DeJuan Blair
Hasheem Thabeet |
Pittsburgh
Connecticut |
| 2009-10 | Wesley Johnson | Syracuse |
| 2010-11 | Ben Hansbrough | Notre Dame |
| 2011-12 | Jae Crowder | Marquette |
| 2012-13 | Otto Porter | Georgetown |
| 2013-14 |
Doug McDermott
Ryan Arcidiacono |
Creighton
Villanova |
| 2014-15 | Kris Dunn | Providence |
| 2015-16 | Kris Dunn | Providence |
| 2016-17 | Josh Hart | Villanova |
| 2017-18 | Jalen Brunson | Villanova |
| 2018-19 | Markus Howard | Marquette |
| 2019-20 | Myles Powell | Seton Hall |
| 2020-21 |
Collin Gillespie
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl |
Villanova
Seton Hall
Villanova |
| 2021-22 | Collin Gillespie | Villanova |
| 2022-23 | Tyler Kolek | Marquette |
| 2023-24 | Devin Carter | Providence |
| 2024-25 | RJ Luis Jr. | St. John's |
| 2025-26 | Zuby Ejiofor | St. John's |
Women's Big East Player of the Year
| Season | Player | School |
|---|
| 1982-83 | Debbie Beckford | St. John's |
| 1983-84 |
Jennifer Bruce
Kathy Finn |
Pittsburgh
Providence |
| 1984-85 | Shelly Pennefather | Villanova |
| 1985-86 | Shelly Pennefather | Villanova |
| 1986-87 | Shelly Pennefather | Villanova |
| 1987-88 | Lisa Angelotti | Villanova |
| 1988-89 | Kerry Bascom | Connecticut |
| 1989-90 | Kerry Bascom | Connecticut |
| 1990-91 | Kerry Bascom | Connecticut |
| 1991-92 | Frances Savage | Miami |
| 1992-93 | Kris Witfill | Georgetown |
| 1993-94 | Rebecca Lobo | Connecticut |
| 1994-95 | Rebecca Lobo | Connecticut |
| 1995-96 | Jennifer Rizzotti | Connecticut |
| 1996-97 | Kara Wolters | Connecticut |
| 1997-98 | Nykesha Sales | Connecticut |
| 1998-99 | Svetlana Abrosimova | Connecticut |
| 1999-00 | Shea Ralph | Connecticut |
| 2000-01 | Ruth Riley | Notre Dame |
| 2001-02 | Sue Bird | Connecticut |
| 2002-03 | Diana Taurasi | Connecticut |
| 2003-04 | Diana Taurasi | Connecticut |
| 2004-05 | Jacqueline Batteast | Notre Dame |
| 2005-06 | Cappie Pondexter | Rutgers |
| 2006-07 | Angel McCoughtry | Louisville |
| 2007-08 | Maya Moore | Connecticut |
| 2008-09 | Maya Moore | Connecticut |
| 2009-10 | Tina Charles | Connecticut |
| 2010-11 | Maya Moore | Connecticut |
| 2011-12 | Skylar Diggins | Notre Dame |
| 2012-13 | Skylar Diggins | Notre Dame |
| 2013-14 | Marissa Janning | Creighton |
| 2014-15 | Brittany Hrynko | DePaul |
| 2015-16 | Chanise Jenkins | DePaul |
| 2016-17 | Brooke Schulte | DePaul |
| 2017-18 | Allazia Blockton | Marquette |
| 2018-19 | Natisha Hiedeman | Marquette |
| 2019-20 | Jaylyn Agnew | Creighton |
| 2020-21 | Paige Bueckers | UConn |
| 2021-22 | Maddy Siegrist | Villanova |
| 2022-23 | Maddy Siegrist | Villanova |
| 2023-24 | Paige Bueckers | UConn |
| 2024-25 | Paige Bueckers | UConn |
| 2025-26 | Sarah Strong | UConn |
Historical Big East Men's Awards by School
| School | Joined | Wins | Years |
|---|
| Georgetown | 1979 | 8 | 1980, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1992, 2007, 2013 |
| Connecticut | 1979 | 7 | 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2009 |
| Notre Dame | 1995 | 5 | 1997, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2011 |
| Villanova | 1980 | 5 | 1995, 2006, 2014, 2017, 2018 |
| St. John's | 1979 | 4 | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| Syracuse | 1979 | 4 | 1990, 1991, 2005, 2010 |
| Boston College | 1979 | 3 | 1981, 2001, 2003 |
| Pittsburgh | 1982 | 3 | 1988, 2002, 2009 |
| DePaul | 2005 | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Seton Hall | 1979 | 2 | 1982, 1993 |
| Creighton | 2013 | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Marquette | 2005 | 2 | 2012, 2018 |
| Providence | 1979 | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
| Miami | 1991 | 1 | 1999 |
| Cincinnati | 2005 | 0 | — |
| Louisville | 2005 | 0 | — |
| Rutgers | 1995 | 0 | — |
| South Florida | 2005 | 0 | — |
| Virginia Tech | 2000 | 0 | — |
| West Virginia | 1995 | 0 | — |
John R. Wooden Award
Men's Wooden Award Winners
| Year | Player | School |
|---|
| 1977 | Marques Johnson | UCLA |
| 1978 | Phil Ford | North Carolina |
| 1979 | Larry Bird | Indiana State |
| 1980 | Darrell Griffith | Louisville |
| 1981 | Danny Ainge | BYU |
| 1982 | Ralph Sampson | Virginia |
| 1983 | Ralph Sampson | Virginia |
| 1984 | Michael Jordan | North Carolina |
| 1985 | Chris Mullin | St. John's |
| 1986 | Walter Berry | St. John's |
| 1987 | David Robinson | Navy |
| 1988 | Danny Manning | Kansas |
| 1989 | Sean Elliott | Arizona |
| 1990 | Lionel Simmons | La Salle |
| 1991 | Larry Johnson | UNLV |
| 1992 | Christian Laettner | Duke |
| 1993 | Calbert Cheaney | Indiana |
| 1994 | Glenn Robinson | Purdue |
| 1995 | Ed O'Bannon | UCLA |
| 1996 | Marcus Camby | UMass |
| 1997 | Tim Duncan | Wake Forest |
| 1998 | Antawn Jamison | North Carolina |
| 1999 | Elton Brand | Duke |
| 2000 | Kenyon Martin | Cincinnati |
| 2001 | Shane Battier | Duke |
| 2002 | Jay Williams | Duke |
| 2003 | T.J. Ford | Texas |
| 2004 | Jameer Nelson | Saint Joseph's |
| 2005 | Andrew Bogut | Utah |
| 2006 | J.J. Redick | Duke |
| 2007 | Kevin Durant | Texas |
| 2008 | Tyler Hansbrough | North Carolina |
| 2009 | Blake Griffin | Oklahoma |
| 2010 | Evan Turner | Ohio State |
| 2011 | Jimmer Fredette | BYU |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis | Kentucky |
| 2013 | Trey Burke | Michigan |
| 2014 | Doug McDermott | Creighton |
| 2015 | Frank Kaminsky | Wisconsin |
| 2016 | Buddy Hield | Oklahoma |
| 2017 | Frank Mason III | Kansas |
| 2018 | Jalen Brunson | Villanova |
| 2019 | Zion Williamson | Duke |
| 2020 | Obi Toppin | Dayton |
| 2021 | Luka Garza | Iowa |
| 2022 | Oscar Tshiebwe | Kentucky |
| 2023 | Zach Edey | Purdue |
| 2024 | Zach Edey | Purdue |
| 2025 | Cooper Flagg | Duke |
| 2026 | Cameron Boozer | Duke |
Women's Wooden Award Winners
| Year | Player | School |
|---|
| 2004 | Alana Beard | Duke |
| 2005 | Seimone Augustus | LSU |
| 2006 | Seimone Augustus | LSU |
| 2007 | Candace Parker | Tennessee |
| 2008 | Candace Parker | Tennessee |
| 2009 | Maya Moore | UConn |
| 2010 | Tina Charles | UConn |
| 2011 | Maya Moore | UConn |
| 2012 | Brittney Griner | Baylor |
| 2013 | Brittney Griner | Baylor |
| 2014 | Chiney Ogwumike | Stanford |
| 2015 | Breanna Stewart | UConn |
| 2016 | Breanna Stewart | UConn |
| 2017 | Kelsey Plum | Washington |
| 2018 | A'ja Wilson | South Carolina |
| 2019 | Sabrina Ionescu | Oregon |
| 2020 | Sabrina Ionescu | Oregon |
| 2021 | Paige Bueckers | UConn |
| 2022 | Aliyah Boston | South Carolina |
| 2023 | Caitlin Clark | Iowa |
| 2024 | Caitlin Clark | Iowa |
| 2025 | JuJu Watkins | USC |
| 2026 | Sarah Strong | UConn |
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Men's NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
| Year | Player | School |
|---|
| 1939 | Jimmy Hull | Ohio State |
| 1940 | Marvin Huffman | Indiana |
| 1941 | John Kotz | Wisconsin |
| 1942 | Howie Dallmar | Stanford |
| 1943 | Ken Sailors | Wyoming |
| 1944 | Arnie Ferrin | Utah |
| 1945 | Bob Kurland | Oklahoma A&M |
| 1946 | Bob Kurland | Oklahoma A&M |
| 1947 | George Kaftan | Holy Cross |
| 1948 | Alex Groza | Kentucky |
| 1949 | Alex Groza | Kentucky |
| 1950 | Irwin Dambrot | CCNY |
| 1951 | None selected | — |
| 1952 | Clyde Lovellette | Kansas |
| 1953 | B.H. Born | Kansas |
| 1954 | Tom Gola | La Salle |
| 1955 | Bill Russell | San Francisco |
| 1956 | Hal Lear | Temple |
| 1957 | Wilt Chamberlain | Kansas |
| 1958 | Elgin Baylor | Seattle |
| 1959 | Jerry West | West Virginia |
| 1960 | Jerry Lucas | Ohio State |
| 1961 | Jerry Lucas | Ohio State |
| 1962 | Paul Hogue | Cincinnati |
| 1963 | Art Heyman | Duke |
| 1964 | Walt Hazzard | UCLA |
| 1965 | Bill Bradley | Princeton |
| 1966 | Jerry Chambers | Utah |
| 1967 | Lew Alcindor | UCLA |
| 1968 | Lew Alcindor | UCLA |
| 1969 | Lew Alcindor | UCLA |
| 1970 | Sidney Wicks | UCLA |
| 1971 | Howard Porter* | Villanova |
| 1972 | Bill Walton | UCLA |
| 1973 | Bill Walton | UCLA |
| 1974 | David Thompson | NC State |
| 1975 | Richard Washington | UCLA |
| 1976 | Kent Benson | Indiana |
| 1977 | Butch Lee | Marquette |
| 1978 | Jack Givens | Kentucky |
| 1979 | Earvin Johnson | Michigan State |
| 1980 | Darrell Griffith | Louisville |
| 1981 | Isiah Thomas | Indiana |
| 1982 | James Worthy | North Carolina |
| 1983 | Akeem Olajuwon | Houston |
| 1984 | Patrick Ewing | Georgetown |
| 1985 | Ed Pinckney | Villanova |
| 1986 | Pervis Ellison | Louisville |
| 1987 | Keith Smart | Indiana |
| 1988 | Danny Manning | Kansas |
| 1989 | Glen Rice | Michigan |
| 1990 | Anderson Hunt | UNLV |
| 1991 | Christian Laettner | Duke |
| 1992 | Bobby Hurley | Duke |
| 1993 | Donald Williams | North Carolina |
| 1994 | Corliss Williamson | Arkansas |
| 1995 | Ed O'Bannon | UCLA |
| 1996 | Tony Delk | Kentucky |
| 1997 | Miles Simon | Arizona |
| 1998 | Jeff Sheppard | Kentucky |
| 1999 | Richard Hamilton | UConn |
| 2000 | Mateen Cleaves | Michigan State |
| 2001 | Shane Battier | Duke |
| 2002 | Juan Dixon | Maryland |
| 2003 | Carmelo Anthony | Syracuse |
| 2004 | Emeka Okafor | UConn |
| 2005 | Sean May | North Carolina |
| 2006 | Joakim Noah | Florida |
| 2007 | Corey Brewer | Florida |
| 2008 | Mario Chalmers | Kansas |
| 2009 | Wayne Ellington | North Carolina |
| 2010 | Kyle Singler | Duke |
| 2011 | Kemba Walker | UConn |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis | Kentucky |
| 2013 | Luke Hancock | Louisville |
| 2014 | Shabazz Napier | UConn |
| 2015 | Tyus Jones | Duke |
| 2016 | Ryan Arcidiacono | Villanova |
| 2017 | Joel Berry II | North Carolina |
| 2018 | Donte DiVincenzo | Villanova |
| 2019 | Kyle Guy | Virginia |
| 2020 | No tournament | — |
| 2021 | Jared Butler | Baylor |
| 2022 | Ochai Agbaji | Kansas |
| 2023 | Adama Sanogo | UConn |
| 2024 | Tristen Newton | UConn |
| 2025 | Walter Clayton Jr. | Florida |
| 2026 | Elliot Cadeau | Michigan |
* Howard Porter was later ruled ineligible.
Women's NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
| Year | Player | School |
|---|
| 1982 | Janice Lawrence | Louisiana Tech |
| 1983 | Cheryl Miller | USC |
| 1984 | Cheryl Miller | USC |
| 1985 | Tracy Claxton | Old Dominion |
| 1986 | Clarissa Davis | Texas |
| 1987 | Tonya Edwards | Tennessee |
| 1988 | Erica Westbrooks | Louisiana Tech |
| 1989 | Bridgette Gordon | Tennessee |
| 1990 | Jennifer Azzi | Stanford |
| 1991 | Dawn Staley | Virginia |
| 1992 | Molly Goodenbour | Stanford |
| 1993 | Sheryl Swoopes | Texas Tech |
| 1994 | Charlotte Smith | North Carolina |
| 1995 | Rebecca Lobo | UConn |
| 1996 | Michelle Marciniak | Tennessee |
| 1997 | Chamique Holdsclaw | Tennessee |
| 1998 | Chamique Holdsclaw | Tennessee |
| 1999 | Ukari Figgs | Purdue |
| 2000 | Shea Ralph | UConn |
| 2001 | Ruth Riley | Notre Dame |
| 2002 | Swin Cash | UConn |
| 2003 | Diana Taurasi | UConn |
| 2004 | Diana Taurasi | UConn |
| 2005 | Sophia Young | Baylor |
| 2006 | Laura Harper | Maryland |
| 2007 | Candace Parker | Tennessee |
| 2008 | Candace Parker | Tennessee |
| 2009 | Tina Charles | UConn |
| 2010 | Maya Moore | UConn |
| 2011 | Danielle Adams | Texas A&M |
| 2012 | Brittney Griner | Baylor |
| 2013 | Breanna Stewart | UConn |
| 2014 | Breanna Stewart | UConn |
| 2015 | Breanna Stewart | UConn |
| 2016 | Breanna Stewart | UConn |
| 2017 | A'ja Wilson | South Carolina |
| 2018 | Arike Ogunbowale | Notre Dame |
| 2019 | Chloe Jackson | Baylor |
| 2020 | No tournament | — |
| 2021 | Haley Jones | Stanford |
| 2022 | Aliyah Boston | South Carolina |
| 2023 | Angel Reese | LSU |
| 2024 | Kamilla Cardoso | South Carolina |
| 2025 | Azzi Fudd | UConn |
| 2026 | Lauren Betts | UCLA |
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