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| Awarded for | the nation's top NCAA Division I men's basketball player |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky |
| History | |
| First award | 1972 |
| Final award | 2015 |
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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Johnson captures AP award by landslide vote". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. March 8, 1977. p. 16. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.