Naismith College Player of the Year
| Awarded for | the most outstanding male and female basketball players in NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Atlanta Tipoff Club |
| History | |
| First award | 1969 (men) 1983 (women) |
| Most recent | Cooper Flagg, Duke (men) JuJu Watkins, USC (women) |
| Website | Official website |
The Naismith College Player of the Year is "the most prestigious national award presented annually to the men's and women's college basketball players of the year," as chosen by the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors. It is named in honor of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball.