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The Naismith College Player of the Year is an award given to the top male and female college basketball players by the Atlanta Tipoff Club every year. It is named in honour of basketball's founder, James Naismith.

Zion Williamson Naismith College Award

Zion Williamson winning the award in 2019.

Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Winners
Year Player College
2022 Oscar Tshiebwe Kentucky Wildcats (2)
2021 Luka Garza Iowa Hawkeyes
2020 Obi Toppin Dayton Flyers
2019 Zion Williamson Duke Blue Devils (8)
2018 Jalen Brunson Villanova Wildcats
2017 Frank Mason III Kansas Jayhawks (2)
2016 Buddy Hield Oklahoma Sooners (2)
2015 Frank Kaminsky Wisconsin Badgers
2014 Doug McDermott Creighton Bluejays
2013 Trey Burke Michigan Wolverines
2012 Anthony Davis Kentucky Wildcats
2011 Jimmer Fredette BYU Cougars
2010 Evan Turner Ohio State Buckeyes
2009 Blake Griffin Oklahoma Sooners
2008 Tyler Hansbrough North Carolina Tar Heels (3)
2007 Kevin Durant Texas Longhorns (2)
2006 J. J. Redick Duke Blue Devils (7)
2005 Andrew Bogut Utah Utes
2004 Jameer Nelson Saint Joseph's Hawks
2003 T.J. Ford Texas Longhorns
2002 Jay Williams Duke Blue Devils (6)
2001 Shane Battier Duke Blue Devils (5)
2000 Kenyon Martin Cincinnati Bearcats
1999 Elton Brand Duke Blue Devils (4)
1998 Antawn Jamison North Carolina Tar Heels (2)
1997 Tim Duncan Wake Forest Demon Deacons
1996 Marcus Camby UMass Minutemen
1995 Joe Smith Maryland Terrapins
1994 Glenn Robinson Purdue Boilermakers
1993 Calbert Cheaney Indiana Hoosiers (2)
1992 Christian Laettner Duke Blue Devils (3)
1991 Larry Johnson UNLV Runnin' Rebels
1990 Lionel Simmons La Salle Explorers
1989 Danny Ferry Duke Blue Devils (2)
1988 Danny Manning Kansas Jayhawks
1987 David Robinson Navy Midshipmen
1986 Johnny Dawkins Duke Blue Devils
1985 Patrick Ewing Georgetown Hoyas
1984 Michael Jordan North Carolina Tar Heels
1983 Ralph Sampson Virginia Cavaliers (3)
1982 Ralph Sampson Virginia Cavaliers (2)
1981 Ralph Sampson Virginia Cavaliers
1980 Mark Aguirre DePaul Blue Demons
1979 Larry Bird Indiana State Sycamores
1978 Butch Lee Marquette Warriors
1977 Marques Johnson UCLA Bruins (5)
1976 Scott May Indiana Hoosiers
1975 David Thompson NC State Wolfpack
1974 Bill Walton UCLA Bruins (4)
1973 Bill Walton UCLA Bruins (3)
1972 Bill Walton UCLA Bruins (2)
1971 Austin Carr Notre Dame Fighting Irish
1970 Pete Maravich LSU Tigers
1969 Lew Alcindor UCLA Bruins
Naismith Women's College Player of the Year Winners
Year Player College
2022 Aliyah Boston South Carolina Gamecocks
2021 Paige Bueckers UConn Huskies
2020 Sabrina Ionescu Oregon Ducks
2019 Megan Gustafson Iowa Hawkeyes
2018 A'ja Wilson South Carolina Gamecocks
2017 Kelsey Plum Washington Huskies
2016 Breanna Stewart UConn Huskies
2015 Breanna Stewart UConn Huskies
2014 Breanna Stewart UConn Huskies
2013 Brittney Griner Baylor Lady Bears
2012 Brittney Griner Baylor Lady Bears
2011 Maya Moore UConn Huskies
2010 Tina Charles UConn Huskies
2009 Maya Moore UConn Huskies
2008 Candace Parker Tennessee Lady Volunteers
2007 Lindsey Harding Duke Blue Devils
2006 Seimone Augustus LSU Lady Tigers
2005 Seimone Augustus LSU Lady Tigers
2004 Diana Taurasi UConn Huskies
2003 Diana Taurasi UConn Huskies
2002 Sue Bird UConn Huskies
2001 Ruth Riley Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2000 Tamika Catchings Tennessee Lady Volunteers
1999 Chamique Holdsclaw Tennessee Lady Volunteers
1998 Chamique Holdsclaw Tennessee Lady Volunteers
1997 Kate Starbird Stanford Cardinal
1996 Saudia Roundtree Georgia Lady Bulldogs
1995 Rebecca Lobo UConn Huskies
1994 Lisa Leslie USC Trojans
1993 Sheryl Swoopes Texas Tech Lady Raiders
1992 Dawn Staley Virginia Cavaliers
1991 Dawn Staley Virginia Cavaliers
1990 Jennifer Azzi Stanford Cardinal
1989 Clarissa Davis Texas Longhorns
1988 Sue Wicks Rutgers Scarlet Knights
1987 Clarissa Davis Texas Longhorns
1986 Cheryl Miller USC Trojans
1985 Cheryl Miller USC Trojans
1984 Cheryl Miller USC Trojans
1983 Anne Donovan Old Dominion Lady Monarchs
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