Men Year Player College Position Class 1969 Alcindor, Lew Lew Alcindor * UCLA Center 4! Senior 1970 Maravich, Pete Pete Maravich * LSU Guard 4! Senior 1971 Carr, Austin Austin Carr Notre Dame Guard 4! Senior 1972 Walton, Bill Bill Walton * UCLA Center 2! Sophomore 1973 Walton, Bill Bill Walton * (2) UCLA Center 3! Junior Walton, Bill Bill Walton * (3) UCLA Center 4! Senior Thompson, David David Thompson * N.C. State Guard 4! Senior 1976 May, Scott Scott May Indiana Forward 4! Senior 1977 Johnson, Marques Marques Johnson UCLA Forward 4! Senior 1978 Lee, Butch Butch Lee Marquette Guard 4! Senior 1979 Bird, Larry Larry Bird * Indiana State Forward 4! Senior 1980 Aguirre, Mark Mark Aguirre DePaul Forward 2! Sophomore 1981 Sampson, Ralph Ralph Sampson * Virginia Center 2! Sophomore 1982 Sampson, Ralph Ralph Sampson * (2) Virginia Center 3! Junior Sampson, Ralph Ralph Sampson * (3) Virginia Center 4! Senior 1984 Jordan, Michael Michael Jordan * North Carolina Guard 3! Junior 1985 Ewing, Patrick Patrick Ewing * Georgetown Center 4! Senior 1986 Dawkins, Johnny Johnny Dawkins Duke Guard 4! Senior Robinson, David David Robinson * Navy Center 4! Senior 1988 Manning, Danny Danny Manning Kansas Forward 4! Senior 1989 Ferry, Danny Danny Ferry Duke Forward 4! Senior 1990 Simmons, Lionel Lionel Simmons La Salle Forward 4! Senior 1991 Johnson, Larry Larry Johnson UNLV Forward 4! Senior 1992 Laettner, Christian Christian Laettner Duke Forward 4! Senior 1993 Cheaney, Calbert Calbert Cheaney Indiana Guard 4! Senior 1994 Robinson, Glenn Glenn Robinson Purdue Forward 3! Junior 1995 Smith, Joe Joe Smith Maryland Forward 2! Sophomore Camby, Marcus Marcus Camby Massachusetts Center 3! Junior 1997 Duncan, Tim Tim Duncan Wake Forest Center 4! Senior 1998 Jamison, Antawn Antawn Jamison North Carolina Forward 3! Junior 1999 Brand, Elton Elton Brand Duke Forward 2! Sophomore 2000 Martin, Kenyon Kenyon Martin Cincinnati Forward 4! Senior 2001 Battier, Shane Shane Battier Duke Forward 4! Senior 2002 Williams, Jason Jason Williams Duke Guard 3! Junior 2003 Ford, T.J. T.J. Ford Texas Guard 2! Sophomore Nelson, Jameer Jameer Nelson Saint Joseph 's Guard 4! Senior 2005 Bogut, Andrew Andrew Bogut Utah Center 2! Sophomore 2006 Redick, J.J. J.J. Redick Duke Guard 4! Senior 2007 Durant, Kevin Kevin Durant Texas Forward 1! Freshman 2008 Hansbrough, Tyler Tyler Hansbrough North Carolina Forward 3! Junior 2009 Griffin, Blake Blake Griffin Oklahoma Forward 2! Sophomore Turner, Evan Evan Turner Ohio State Guard 3! Junior 2011 Fredette, Jimmer Jimmer Fredette Brigham Young Guard 4! Senior 2012 Davis, Anthony Anthony Davis Kentucky Center 1! Freshman 2013 Burke, Trey Trey Burke Michigan Guard 2! Sophomore 2014 McDermott, Doug Doug McDermott Creighton Forward 4! Senior 2015 Kaminsky, Frank Frank Kaminsky Wisconsin Forward 4! Senior 2016 Hield, Buddy Buddy Hield Oklahoma Guard 4! Senior 2017 Mason III, Frank Frank Mason III Kansas Guard 4! Senior 2018 Brunson, Jalen Jalen Brunson Villanova Guard 3! Junior
ncaa basketball national player of the year 2018
Jalen Brunson