The Summit League Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Summit League Men's Basketball Player of the Year is an annual college basketball award given to the most outstanding men's basketball player in The Summit League (which had been known as the Mid-Continent Conference up until June 1, 2007). The award was first given following the 1982–83 season. Only one player—Caleb Green of Oral Roberts—has won the award three times (2005–07). Four other players have won the award twice: Jon Collins of Eastern Illinois, Tony Bennett of Wisconsin–Green Bay, Bryce Drew of Valparaiso, and Keith Benson of Oakland.
As of 2011, Valparaiso has the most all-time winners with five, although the school left The Summit League in 2007 to join the Horizon League. Oral Roberts has the second-most with four winners. Of current league members, Centenary, IPFW and South Dakota State have had no winners.
Key
Winners
Season |
Player |
School |
Position |
Class |
1982–83 |
Dykstra, JoeJoe Dykstra |
Western Illinois |
Small forward |
4 !Senior |
1983–84 |
Lathen, CraigCraig Lathen |
Illinois–Chicago |
Point guard |
3 !Junior |
1984–85 |
Collins, JonJon Collins |
Eastern Illinois |
Small forward |
3 !Junior |
1985–86 |
Collins, JonJon Collins (2) |
Eastern Illinois |
Small forward |
4 !Senior |
1986–87 |
Garland, WinstonWinston Garland |
Missouri State |
Point guard |
4 !Senior |
1987–88 |
McFadden, KenKen McFadden |
Cleveland State |
Guard |
3 !Junior |
1988–89 |
Taylor, JayJay Taylor |
Eastern Illinois |
Shooting guard |
4 !Senior |
1989–90 |
Campbell, LeeLee Campbell |
Missouri State |
Forward |
4 !Senior |
1990–91 |
Bennett, TonyTony Bennett |
Wisconsin–Green Bay |
Point guard |
3 !Junior |
1991–92 |
Bennett, TonyTony Bennett (2) |
Wisconsin–Green Bay |
Point guard |
4 !Senior |
1992–93 |
Edwards, BillBill Edwards |
Wright State |
Small forward |
4 !Senior |
1993–94 |
Williams, KennyKenny Williams |
Illinois–Chicago |
Point guard |
4 !Senior |
1994–95 |
Redmon, DavidDavid Redmon |
Valparaiso |
Guard |
4 !Senior |
1995–96 |
Allison, AnthonyAnthony Allison |
Valparaiso |
Small forward |
4 !Senior |
1996–97 |
Drew, BryceBryce Drew |
Valparaiso |
Point guard |
3 !Junior |
1997–98 |
Drew, BryceBryce Drew (2) |
Valparaiso |
Point guard |
4 !Senior |
1998–99 |
Wilkerson, ChadChad Wilkerson |
Oral Roberts |
Small forward/Power forward |
3 !Junior |
1999–00 |
Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson |
UMKC |
Center |
2 !Sophomore |
2000–01 |
Monaco, JeffJeff Monaco |
Southern Utah |
Point guard |
4 !Senior |
2001–02 |
Bartoň, LubošLuboš Bartoň |
Valparaiso |
Power forward |
4 !Senior |
2002–03 |
Helms, MikeMike Helms |
Oakland |
Guard |
3 !Junior |
2003–04 |
Bradley, OdellOdell Bradley |
IUPUI |
Small forward / Shooting guard |
2 !Sophomore |
2004–05 |
Green, CalebCaleb Green |
Oral Roberts |
Power forward |
2 !Sophomore |
2005–06 |
Green, CalebCaleb Green (2) |
Oral Roberts |
Power forward |
3 !Junior |
2006–07 |
Green, CalebCaleb Green (3) |
Oral Roberts |
Power forward |
4 !Senior |
2007–08 |
Hill, GeorgeGeorge Hill |
IUPUI |
Point guard/Shooting guard |
3 !Junior |
2008–09 |
Woodside, BenBen Woodside |
North Dakota State |
Point guard |
4 !Senior |
2009–10 |
Benson, KeithKeith Benson |
Oakland |
Center |
3 !Junior |
2010–11 |
Benson, KeithKeith Benson (2) |
Oakland |
Center |
4 !Senior |
Winners by school
School (year joined) |
Winners |
Years |
Valparaiso (1982)[a] |
5 |
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002 |
Oral Roberts (1997) |
4 |
1999, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Eastern Illinois (1982)[b] |
3 |
1985, 1986, 1989 |
Oakland (1998) |
3 |
2003, 2010, 2011 |
Illinois–Chicago (1982)[c] |
2 |
1984, 1994 |
IUPUI (1998) |
2 |
2004, 2008 |
Missouri State (1982)[d] |
2 |
1987, 1990 |
Wisconsin–Green Bay (1982)[e] |
2 |
1991, 1992 |
Cleveland State (1982)[f] |
1 |
1988 |
North Dakota State (2007) |
1 |
2009 |
Southern Utah (1997) |
1 |
2001 |
UMKC (1994) |
1 |
2000 |
Western Illinois (1982) |
1 |
1983 |
Wright State (1991)[g] |
1 |
1993 |
Centenary (2003) |
0 |
— |
IPFW (2007) |
0 |
— |
South Dakota State (2007) |
0 |
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References
The Summit League Men's Basketball Player of the Year
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Men's college basketball awards (United States)
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National players of the year |
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Conference players of the year |
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Head coach awards |
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Conference coaches of the year |
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See also: Women's college basketball awards
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