Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year

SEC Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Awarded for the most outstanding basketball player in the Southeastern Conference
Country United States
First awarded 1965
Currently held by Bobby Portis, Arkansas

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Men's Basketball Player of the Year is an award given to the player who has proven himself, throughout the season, to be the most exceptional talent in the Southeastern Conference. The school with the most SEC Player of the Year award winners is Kentucky, with 14 total awards. Three current SEC members have never had a winner: Missouri, South Carolina, and Texas A&M. However, of these three schools, only South Carolina joined the SEC before 2012.

Three different organizations have given this award: United Press International (1965–1992), Associated Press (1965–present), and the SEC coaches (1987–present).

Key

† Co-Players of the Year
* Awarded a national Player of the Year award:
Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year (1904–05 to 1978–79)
UPI College Basketball Player of the Year (1954–55 to 1995–96)
Naismith College Player of the Year (1968–69 to present)
John R. Wooden Award (1976–77 to present)
A Associated Press selection
C SEC coaches selection
U United Press International selection
Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player received the SEC Player of the Year award at that point

Winners

Pat Riley, wearing a black suit with a dark green and silver tie, is throwing his hands in the air as he celebrates a good play.
Pat Riley shared the award in 1966 with Clyde Lee.
Dominique Wilkins is taking a rest during a 1996 Panathinaikos Euroleague game. His #12 uniform is green with the Beck's beer logo on the front.
Dominique Wilkins won the award as a sophomore in 1981.
A close-up of Charles Barkley's face; he is smiling broadly and is wearing a white shirt.
Charles Barkley was a winner playing for Auburn.
Shaquille O'Neal is taking a free throw while playig for the Phoenix Suns.
Shaquille O'Neal won back-to-back in 1991 and 1992 for the LSU Tigers.
Season Player[a] School Position Class Reference
1964–65 Lee, ClydeClyde Lee Vanderbilt Center/Power forward Junior
1965–66† Lee, ClydeClyde LeeU (2) Vanderbilt Center/Power forward Senior
1965–66† Riley, PatPat RileyA Kentucky Shooting guard/Small forward Senior
1966–67 Widby, RonRon Widby Tennessee Small forward Senior
1967–68 Maravich, PetePete Maravich LSU Point guard Sophomore
1968–69 Maravich, PetePete Maravich (2) LSU Point guard Junior
1969–70 Maravich, PetePete Maravich* (3) LSU Point guard Senior
1970–71 Neumann, JohnnyJohnny Neumann Ole Miss Shooting guard/Small forward Sophomore
1971–72† Edwards, MikeMike EdwardsU Tennessee Shooting guard Junior
1971–72† Parker, TomTom ParkerA Kentucky Power forward Senior
1972–73† Grevey, KevinKevin GreveyA Kentucky Shooting guard/Small forward Sophomore
1972–73† Hudson, WendellWendell HudsonA, U Alabama Small forward Senior
1973–74 van Breda Kolff, JanJan van Breda Kolff Vanderbilt Shooting guard/Small forward Senior
1974–75† Grevey, KevinKevin GreveyA (2) Kentucky Shooting guard/Small forward Senior
1974–75† King, BernardBernard KingU Tennessee Small forward Sophomore
1975–76 King, BernardBernard KingU (2) Tennessee Small forward Junior
1976–77† Grunfeld, ErnieErnie GrunfeldA, U Tennessee Small forward Senior
1976–77† King, BernardBernard KingU (3) Tennessee Small forward Senior
1977–78 King, ReggieReggie King Alabama Small forward Junior
1978–79 King, ReggieReggie King (2) Alabama Small forward Senior
1979–80 Macy, KyleKyle Macy Kentucky Guard Senior
1980–81 Wilkins, DominiqueDominique Wilkins Georgia Small forward Junior
1981–82 Ellis, DaleDale Ellis Tennessee Shooting guard/Small forward Junior
1982–83† Ellis, DaleDale EllisA (2) Tennessee Shooting guard/Small forward Senior
1982–83† Malone, JeffJeff MaloneU Mississippi State Shooting guard Senior
1983–84 Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley Auburn Center Junior
1984–85 Walker, KennyKenny Walker Kentucky Power forward Junior
1985–86 Walker, KennyKenny Walker (2) Kentucky Power forward Senior
1986–87† MackeyDerrick McKeyA, C, U Alabama Power forward Junior
1986–87† White, TonyTony WhiteU Tennessee Point guard Senior
1987–88 Perdue, WillWill Perdue Vanderbilt Center Senior
1988–89 Jackson, ChrisChris Jackson[b] LSU Point guard Freshman
1989–90 Jackson, ChrisChris Jackson[b] (2) LSU Point guard Sophomore
1990–91 OnealShaquille O'Neal* LSU Center Sophomore
1991–92 OnealShaquille O'Neal (2) LSU Center Junior
1992–93† MaccaffreyBilly McCaffreyA Vanderbilt Shooting guard Junior
1992–93† Mashburn, JamalJamal MashburnA, C Kentucky Shooting guard/Small forward Junior
1993–94 Williamson, CorlissCorliss Williamson Arkansas Power forward Sophomore
1994–95 Williamson, CorlissCorliss Williamson (2) Arkansas Power forward Junior
1995–96 Delk, TonyTony Delk Kentucky Point guard Senior
1996–97 Mercer, RonRon Mercer Kentucky Small forward/Shooting guard Sophomore
1997–98 Sesay, AnsuAnsu Sesay Ole Miss Power forward Senior
1998–99 Porter, ChrisChris Porter Auburn Small forward/Power forward Junior
1999–00† Langhi, DanDan LanghiA, C Vanderbilt Small forward Junior
1999–00† Swift, StromileStromile SwiftA LSU Center Sophomore
2000–01 Prince, TayshaunTayshaun Prince Kentucky Small forward Junior
2001–02 Dudley, ErwinErwin Dudley Alabama Power forward/Center Junior
2002–03† Bogans, KeithKeith BogansC Kentucky Shooting guard Senior [1]
2002–03† Slay, RonRon SlayA Tennessee Power forward Senior [1]
2003–04 Roberts, LawrenceLawrence Roberts Mississippi State Power forward Junior [2]
2004–05 Bass, BrandonBrandon Bass LSU Power forward Sophomore [3]
2005–06 Davis, GlenGlen Davis LSU Center Sophomore [4]
2006–07† Byars, DerrickDerrick ByarsC Vanderbilt Shooting guard/Small forward Senior
2006–07† Lofton, ChrisChris LoftonA Tennessee Shooting guard Sophomore [5]
2007–08 Foster, ShanShan Foster Vanderbilt Shooting guard/Small forward Senior [6][7]
2008–09 Thornton, MarcusMarcus Thornton LSU Shooting guard Senior [8][9]
2009–10 Wall, JohnJohn Wall Kentucky Point guard Freshman [10]
2010–11 Parsons, ChandlerChandler Parsons Florida Small forward Senior [11][12]
2011–12 Davis, AnthonyAnthony Davis* Kentucky Center Freshman [13][14]
2012–13 Caldwell-Pope, KentaviousKentavious Caldwell-Pope Georgia Shooting guard Sophomore [15][16]
2013–14 Wilbekin, ScottieScottie Wilbekin Florida Point guard Senior [17][18]
2014–15 Portis, BobbyBobby Portis Arkansas Power forward Sophomore [19][20]

Winners by school

School (year joined) Winners Years
Kentucky (1932) 14 1966†, 1972†, 1973†, 1975†, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003†, 2010, 2012
LSU (1932) 11 1968, 1969, 1970, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2000†, 2005, 2006, 2009
Tennessee (1932) 11 1967, 1972†, 1975†, 1976, 1977 (×2)[c]†, 1982, 1983†, 1987†, 2003†, 2007†
Vanderbilt (1932) 8 1965, 1966†, 1974, 1988, 1993†, 2000†, 2007†, 2008
Alabama (1932) 5 1973†, 1978, 1979, 1987†, 2002
Arkansas (1991) 3 1994, 1995, 2015
Ole Miss (1932) 2 1971, 1998
Mississippi State (1932) 2 1983†, 2004
Auburn (1932) 2 1984, 1999
Florida (1932) 2 2011, 2014
Georgia (1932) 2 1981, 2013
Missouri (2012) 0 —
South Carolina (1991) 0 —
Texas A&M (2012) 0 —

Footnotes

References

  1. 1 2 "SEC Men's Basketball – Year in Review". Southeastern Conference. 2003-04-09. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  2. ↑ "SEC Men's Basketball – Year in Review". Southeastern Conference. 2004-05-14. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  3. ↑ "2004-05 SEC Men's Basketball Year in Review". Southeastern Conference. 2005-04-20. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  4. ↑ "SEC Men's Basketball Release – Final 2005-06". Southeastern Conference. 2006-04-12. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  5. ↑ "2006-07 SEC Men's Basketball Year in Review". Southeastern Conference. 2007-05-03. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  6. ↑ "2008 SEC Men's Basketball Awards Announced". Southeastern Conference. 2008-03-11. Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  7. ↑ Associated Press (2008-03-17). "Foster, Pearl, Calathes claim honors on Associated Press All-SEC team". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  8. ↑ "2009 SEC Men's Basketball Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  9. ↑ Associated Press (2009-03-16). "AP All-SEC Men's Basketball Team Announced". Southeastern Conference. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
  10. ↑ "2010 SEC Men's Basketball Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
  11. ↑ "2011 SEC Men's Basketball Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  12. ↑ "Parsons, Donovan, Jones honored on AP All-SEC team" (Press release). Fox News. 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
  13. ↑ "2012 SEC Men's Basketball Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  14. ↑ "Vandy's Jenkins unanimous AP All-SEC team pick" (Press release). MSNBC.com. March 12, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  15. ↑ "2013 SEC Men’s Basketball Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. 2013-03-12. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  16. ↑ Associated Press (March 19, 2013). "UGa's Caldwell-Pope wins AP's SEC player of year". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  17. ↑ "2014 SEC Men's Basketball Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Wilbekin, Donovan, Randle take AP SEC honors". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  19. ↑ "2015 SEC Men's Basketball Awards Announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  20. ↑ Newberry, Paul (March 16, 2015). "Portis is AP's SEC player of year; Calipari, Towns honored". Associated Press. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Playing by the Rules". Transcript. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). 14 March 1996. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
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