Naismith College Player of the Year was created in 1969.
Naismith College Coach of the Year was created in 1987.
Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award was created in 1987.
Patrick Ewing Sr. graduated in 1985. He received awards in the same year for Naismith College Player Of The Year, NABC Player Of The Year, Sporting News College Player Of The Year and the Adolph Rupp Trophy.
I would say Kansas University because that is where James Naismith is originally from. James Naismith created the game of basketball and that is why the trophy is named after him. The award is for the best basketball player in college basketball every year. I might be wrong so don't take my word for it about the Kansas University thing. It is just an educated guess. I would say Kansas University because that is where James Naismith is originally from. James Naismith created the game of basketball and that is why the trophy is named after him. The award is for the best basketball player in college basketball every year. I might be wrong so don't take my word for it about the Kansas University thing. It is just an educated guess.
UPI College Basketball Player of the Year was created in 1955.
Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year was created in 1905.
Associated Press College Football Player of the Year was created in 1998.
Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year was created in 1961.
Sporting News College Football Player of the Year was created in 1942.
Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year was created in 1943.
James Naismith in 1891
The year that basketball was believed to have been created was 1891. The creation of the sport is credited to James Naismith.