NABC Freshman of the Year
| Awarded for | the most outstanding freshman male college basketball player |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Adidas |
| History | |
| First award | 2017 |
| Most recent | Brandon Miller, Alabama |
The NABC Freshman of the Year is an annual college basketball award presented by Adidas to the most outstanding freshman player. The award was first given following the 2016–17 season.
Key
| † | Co-National Freshman of the Year |
| * | Awarded a national Player of the Year award as a freshman: the Naismith College Player of the Year or the John R. Wooden Award |
Winners
| Season | Player | School | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Lonzo Ball | UCLA | [1] |
| 2017–18 | Marvin Bagley III | Duke | [2] |
| 2018–19 | Zion Williamson* | Duke | [3] |
| 2019–20 | Vernon Carey Jr. | Duke | [4] |
| 2020–21 | Cade Cunningham | Oklahoma State | [5] |
| 2021–22 | Jabari Smith | Auburn | [6] |
| 2022–23 | Brandon Miller | Alabama | [7] |
References
- ^ "NABC Freshman of the Year - Presented by adidas". National Association of Basketball Coaches. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "NABC Announces Top Division I Award Winners". NABC.com (Press release). National Association of Basketball Coaches. April 1, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "NABC Announces Major Division I Awards". NABC.com (Press release). National Association of Basketball Coaches. April 2, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "NABC Announces Top Division I Award Winners". NABC.com (Press release). National Association of Basketball Coaches. March 30, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "NABC Announces Top Division I Award Winners". NABC.com (Press release). National Association of Basketball Coaches. April 2, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Arizona's Lloyd Headlines NABC Division I Major Award Winners" (Press release). National Basketball Coaches Association. March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "NABC Announces Recipients of Top Division I Awards".
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NABC Freshman of the Year
- 2017: Ball
- 2018: Bagley
- 2019: Williamson
- 2020: Carey
- 2021: Cunningham
- 2022: Smith
- 2023: Miller
