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Adolph Rupp Trophy

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This article is about the discontinued NCAA basketball player award. For the discontinued NCAA basketball coach award, see Adolph Rupp Cup.
Adolph F. Rupp Trophy
Awarded forthe nation's top NCAA Division I men's basketball player
CountryUnited States
Presented byCommonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky
History
First award1972
Final award2015

The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy was an annual college basketball award given to the top player in men's NCAA Division I competition. It was awarded between 1972 and 2015. The recipient of the award was selected by an independent panel consisting of national sportswriters and broadcasters.[1] The trophy was presented each year at the site of the Final Four of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy was administered by the Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky, a non-profit organization with a primary mission of honoring the legacy of University of Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp.[2]

Key

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Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the Adolph Rupp Trophy award at that point

Winners

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Bill Walton, UCLA, 1972 through 1974
Larry Bird, Indiana State, 1979
Mark Aguirre, DePaul, 1980
Patrick Ewing, Georgetown, 1985
Sean Elliott, Arizona, 1989
Glenn Robinson, Purdue, 1994
David West, Xavier, 2003
Kevin Durant, Texas, 2007
Jimmer Fredette, BYU, 2011
Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin, 2015
Season Player School Position Class Reference
1971–72 Bill Walton UCLA C Sophomore [3]
1972–73 Bill Walton (2) UCLA C Junior [3]
1973–74 Bill Walton (3) UCLA C Senior [3]
1974–75 David Thompson NC State SG / SF Senior [4]
1975–76 Scott May Indiana F Senior [5]
1976–77 Marques Johnson UCLA G / F Senior [6]
1977–78 Butch Lee Marquette PG Senior [7]
1978–79 Larry Bird Indiana State SF Senior [8]
1979–80 Mark Aguirre DePaul SF Sophomore [9]
1980–81 Ralph Sampson Virginia C Sophomore [10]
1981–82 Ralph Sampson (2) Virginia C Junior [10]
1982–83 Ralph Sampson (3) Virginia C Senior [10]
1983–84 Michael Jordan North Carolina SG Junior [11]
1984–85 Patrick Ewing Georgetown C Senior [12]
1985–86 Walter Berry St. John's PF Senior [13]
1986–87 David Robinson Navy C Senior [14]
1987–88 Hersey Hawkins Bradley SG Senior [15]
1988–89 Sean Elliott Arizona SF Senior [16]
1989–90 Lionel Simmons La Salle SF Senior [17]
1990–91 Shaquille O'Neal LSU C Sophomore [18]
1991–92 Christian Laettner Duke F Senior [19]
1992–93 Calbert Cheaney Indiana SF Senior [20]
1993–94 Glenn Robinson Purdue SF / PF Junior [21]
1994–95 Joe Smith Maryland C Sophomore [22]
1995–96 Marcus Camby UMass C Junior [23]
1996–97 Tim Duncan Wake Forest C Senior [24]
1997–98 Antawn Jamison North Carolina SF Junior [25]
1998–99 Elton Brand Duke C Sophomore [26]
1999–00 Kenyon Martin Cincinnati PF Senior [27]
2000–01 Shane Battier Duke SF / SG Senior [28]
2001–02 Jason Williams Duke PG Junior [29]
2002–03 David West Xavier PF Senior [30]
2003–04 Jameer Nelson Saint Joseph's PG Senior [31]
2004–05 JJ Redick Duke SG Junior [32]
2005–06 JJ Redick (2) Duke SG Senior [33]
2006–07 Kevin Durant Texas SF Freshman [34]
2007–08 Tyler Hansbrough North Carolina PF Junior [35]
2008–09 Blake Griffin Oklahoma PF Sophomore [36]
2009–10 John Wall Kentucky PG Freshman [37]
2010–11 Jimmer Fredette BYU PG Senior [38]
2011–12 Anthony Davis Kentucky C Freshman [39]
2012–13 Victor Oladipo Indiana SG Junior [40]
2013–14 Doug McDermott Creighton SF Senior [41]
2014–15 Frank Kaminsky Wisconsin PF Senior [42]

References

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  1. ^ O'Connell, Jim (April 1, 1988). "The best of the basketball season". Journal Tribune. Biddeford, Maine. p. 14. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Johnson captures AP award by landslide vote". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. March 8, 1977. p. 16. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Adolph Rupp trophy awarded Bill Walton". The Daily Sentinel. Woodstock, Illinois. March 28, 1974. p. 6. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Adolph Rupp Trophy Won By Thompson". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. April 24, 1975. p. 35. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Scott May receives Rupp trophy at Hoosiers' basketball banquet". The Paducah Sun. Paducah, Kentucky. April 16, 1976. p. 31. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Rappoport, Ken (March 8, 1977). "UCLA's Johnson AP Player of Year". The Clarksdale Press Register. Clarksdale, Mississippi. p. 7. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lee's Stock Increases After Winning Adolph Rupp Trophy". Asbury Park Press. Neptune Township, New Jersey. March 14, 1978. p. 17. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Temple, Wick (March 20, 1979). "Bird quiet, tough Hoosier having fun playing basketball". Staten Island Advance. Staten Island, New York. p. 21. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Aguirre, Meyer nab top honors". Evansville Courier & Press. Evansville, Indiana. March 22, 1980. p. 21. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ a b c Joyce, Dick (April 2, 1983). "Sampson wins AP Player of the Year again". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. p. 8. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Jordan Gets Top Honor". Dothan Eagle. Dothan, Alabama. March 31, 1984. p. 9. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Writers' poll picks Hoyas' Ewing over Chris Mullin". Citizen Register. Ossining, New York. March 30, 1985. p. 18. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Berry, Sutton lauded by AP". Danville Register & Bee. Danville, Virginia. March 29, 1986. p. 13. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Navy's Robinson wins Adolph Rupp Trophy". The Baxter Bulletin. Baxter County, Arkansas. March 28, 1987. p. 7. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Schoffner, Chuck (April 2, 1988). "Hersey Hawkins honored". The Stuart News. Stuart, Florida. p. 32. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Baker, Jeff (April 1, 1989). "Elliott and Knight receive basketball honors". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. p. 48. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Simmons garners Adolph Rupp Trophy". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. March 31, 1990. p. 15. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "LSU's O'Neal wins Adolph Rupp Trophy". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. March 29, 1991. p. 23. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "AP tabs Laettner". Vincennes Sun-Commercial. Vincennes, Indiana. April 3, 1992. p. 11. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Indiana's Cheaney awarded Adolph Rupp Trophy". The Greenwood Commonwealth. Greenwood, Mississippi. April 2, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "AP Votes Robinson Best In Nation". Pharos-Tribune. Logansport, Indiana. April 1, 1994. p. 12. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Sooners coach, Terps star honored". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, Virginia. April 1, 1995. p. 2. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Camby, Keady are named player, coach of year by AP". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. March 30, 1996. p. 22. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ Bock, Hal (March 29, 1997). "Duncan, Haskins on top of their games". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. 58. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ Elling, Steve (March 28, 1998). "Jamison named nation's best player". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 35. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ Featherston, Al (March 27, 1999). "We have a consensus: Brand gets AP award". The Herald-Sun. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 45. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ "Martin, Eustachy named top AP player, coach". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. April 2, 2000. p. 25. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ "Battier checks his crystal ball". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. March 31, 2001. p. 11. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ Parsons, Keith (March 29, 2002). "Williams earns Player of the Year". Times-News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  30. ^ "West is AP's player of year". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. April 5, 2003. p. 31. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ "Saint Joseph's Nelson wins Wooden Award". Florence Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. April 11, 2004. p. 12. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ^ "Redick, Bogut split player of year honors". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. April 1, 2005. p. 42. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ^ "Award-winning year". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, Virginia. April 20, 2006. p. 1. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  34. ^ "Another honor for Durant". The News & Advance. Lynchburg, Virginia. April 8, 2007. p. 19. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  35. ^ "Hansbrough Accepts Rupp Trophy". GoHeels.com. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. April 3, 2008. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  36. ^ Emig, Guerin (April 6, 2009). "Sooner star Griffin adds to his award collection". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 25. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  37. ^ Clay, John (April 2, 2010). "A celebration amid uncertainty". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. p. 13. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  38. ^ "Fredette welcomed to Albany". Daily Sentinel. Rome, New York. June 22, 2011. p. 11. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  39. ^ Tucker, Kyle (April 2, 2012). "Davis all but cleans up on national awards". Courier Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. C9. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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  41. ^ Pivovar, Steve (August 27, 2014). "McDermott savors his latest signature moment". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 13. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  42. ^ Ramirez, Joey (May 21, 2015). "2015 NBA Draft Profile: Frank Kaminsky". NBA.com. Los Angeles, California: NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
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