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Adolph Rupp Trophy

Adolph F. Rupp Trophy
Awarded for the nation's top NCAA Division I men's basketball player
Country United States
Presented by Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky
First awarded 1972
Currently held by Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin
Official website http://www.ruppawards.com/

The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy is an award given annually to the top player in men's Division I NCAA basketball. It is considered one of the top awards in college basketball. The recipient of the award is selected by an independent panel consisting of national sportswriters, coaches, and sports administrators. The trophy is presented each year at the site of the Final Four of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.

The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy is 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.

Three winners of the award have been freshmen: Kevin Durant of Texas in 2007, John Wall of Kentucky in 2010 and Anthony Davis of Kentucky in 2012.


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