The NABC Freshman of the Year is an annual college basketball award presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and sponsored by Adidas to the most outstanding freshman player in the United States. The award was first given following the 2016–17 season.
| Awarded for | the most outstanding freshman male college basketball player |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | NABC Adidas |
| History | |
| First award | 2017 |
| Most recent | Cameron Boozer, Duke |
| Website | Official website |
Key
edit| * | Awarded a national player of the year award: Sporting News; Oscar Robertson Trophy; Associated Press; NABC; Naismith; Wooden |
Winners
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Jabari Smith Jr., Auburn, 2022
Reed Sheppard, Kentucky, 2024
| Season | Player | School | Position | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Lonzo Ball | UCLA | PG | [1] |
| 2017–18 | Marvin Bagley III | Duke | C | [2] |
| 2018–19 | Zion Williamson* | Duke | PF | [3] |
| 2019–20 | Vernon Carey Jr. | Duke | PF / C | [4] |
| 2020–21 | Cade Cunningham | Oklahoma State | PG | [5] |
| 2021–22 | Jabari Smith Jr. | Auburn | PF | [6] |
| 2022–23 | Brandon Miller | Alabama | SF | [7] |
| 2023–24 | Reed Sheppard | Kentucky | PG / SG | [8] |
| 2024–25 | Cooper Flagg* | Duke | SG / SF | [9] |
| 2025–26 | Cameron Boozer* | Duke | PF | [10] |
References
edit- ↑ "Ball earns another national award". Chino Valley Champion. Chino Valley, California. April 8, 2017. p. 21. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Duke's Bagley earns two national awards". Winston-Salem Journal. Winston-Salem, North Carolina. April 2, 2018. p. 12. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Pels sign top pick Zion Williamson". The Daily Review. Morgan City, Louisiana. July 2, 2019. p. 4. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Duke freshman Carey Jr. opts for NBA". The Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. April 12, 2020. p. B3. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "OSU's Cunningham is National Freshman of the Year". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. March 24, 2021. p. B2. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Wong dunks on Auburn's Jabari Smith". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. March 30, 2022. p. A7. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Brandon Miller Named NABC Freshman of the Year". Sports Illustrated. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. March 28, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ↑ Taylor, Keith (April 9, 2024). "Sheppard honored". The Advocate-Messenger. Danville, Kentucky. p. A1. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Rowe, Adam (April 1, 2025). "Cooper Flagg adds another National Player of the Year award". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ "NABC Announces Division I Coach, Player of the Year Awards". nabc.com. NABC. March 31, 2026. Retrieved April 3, 2026.