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Naismith College Player of the Year

Sport
Basketball
First Winner
Lew Alcindor
Established
1969

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball.

About Naismith College Player of the Year

Annual award given to both the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named after the inventor of basketball, James Naismith.

Achievement of Naismith College Player of the Year

The award was initially given to only men until 1983. The first female winner of the honor was Anne Donovan of Old Dominion University.

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Latest information about Naismith College Player of the Year updated on July 28 2021.