L'Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year è un premio conferito ogni anno dalla Associated Press per il campionato di pallacanestro NCAA Division I.
- 1961 - Jerry Lucas, Ohio St. Buckeyes
- 1962 - Jerry Lucas, Ohio St. Buckeyes
- 1963 - Art Heyman, Duke Blue Devils
- 1964 - Gary Bradds, Ohio St. Buckeyes
- 1965 - Bill Bradley, Princeton Tigers
- 1966 - Cazzie Russell, Michigan Wolver.
- 1967 - Lew Alcindor, UCLA Bruins
- 1968 - Elvin Hayes, Houston Cougars
- 1969 - Lew Alcindor, UCLA Bruins
- 1970 - Pete Maravich, LSU Tigers
- 1971 - Austin Carr, Notre Dame F. Irish
- 1972 - Bill Walton, UCLA Bruins
- 1973 - Bill Walton, UCLA Bruins
- 1974 - David Thompson, NCSU Wolfpack
- 1975 - David Thompson, NCSU Wolfpack
- 1976 - Scott May, Indiana Hoosiers
- 1977 - Marques Johnson, UCLA Bruins
- 1978 - Butch Lee, Marquette G. Eagles
- 1979 - Larry Bird, Ind. St. Sycamores
- 1980 - Mark Aguirre, DePaul B. Demons
- 1981 - Ralph Sampson, Virginia Cavaliers
- 1982 - Ralph Sampson, Virginia Cavaliers
- 1983 - Ralph Sampson, Virginia Cavaliers
- 1984 - Michael Jordan, N. Carol. Tar Heels
- 1985 - Patrick Ewing, Georgetown Hoyas
- 1986 - Walter Berry, St. John's R. Storm
- 1987 - David Robinson, Navy Midshipmen
- 1988 - Hersey Hawkins, Bradley Braves
- 1989 - Sean Elliott, Arizona Wildcats
- 1990 - Lionel Simmons, La Salle Explorers
- 1991 - Shaquille O'Neal, LSU Tigers
- 1992 - Christian Laettner, Duke Blue Devils
- 1993 - Calbert Cheaney, Indiana Hoosiers
- 1994 - Glenn Robinson, Purdue Boilerm.
- 1995 - Joe Smith, Maryland Terrapins
- 1996 - Marcus Camby, UMass Minutemen
- 1997 - Tim Duncan, W.F. Dem. Deacons
- 1998 - Antawn Jamison, N. Carol. Tar Heels
- 1999 - Elton Brand, Duke Blue Devils
- 2000 - Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati Bearcats
- 2001 - Shane Battier, Duke Blue Devils
- 2002 - Jay Williams, Duke Blue Devils
- 2003 - David West, Xavier Musketeers
- 2004 - Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's Hawks
- 2005 - Andrew Bogut, Utah Utes
- 2006 - J.J. Redick, Duke Blue Devils
- 2007 - Kevin Durant, Texas Longhorns
- 2008 - Tyler Hansbrough, N. Carol. Tar Heels
- 2009 - Blake Griffin, Oklahoma Sooners
- 2010 - Evan Turner, Ohio St. Buckeyes
- 2011 - Jimmer Fredette, BYU Cougars
- 2012 - Anthony Davis, Kentucky Wildcats
- 2013 - Trey Burke, Michigan Wolver.
- 2014 - Doug McDermott, Creighton Bluejays
- 2015 - Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin Badgers
- 2016 - Denzel Valentine, MSU Spartans
- 2017 - Frank Mason, Kansas Jayhawks
- 2018 - Jalen Brunson, Villanova Wildcats
- 2019 - Zion Williamson, Duke Blue Devils
- 2020 - Obi Toppin, Dayton Flyers
- 2021 - Luka Garza, Iowa Hawkeyes
- 2022 - Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky Wildcats
- 2023 - Zach Edey, Purdue Boilerm.
- 2024 - Zach Edey, Purdue Boilerm.
- 1995 - Rebecca Lobo, UConn Huskies
- 1996 - Jennifer Rizzotti, UConn Huskies
- 1997 - Kara Wolters, UConn Huskies
- 1998 - Chamique Holdsclaw, Tenn. L. Volunteers
- 1999 - Chamique Holdsclaw, Tenn. L. Volunteers
- 2000 - Tamika Catchings, Tenn. L. Volunteers
- 2001 - Ruth Riley, N. Dame F. Irish
- 2002 - Sue Bird, UConn Huskies
- 2003 - Diana Taurasi, UConn Huskies
- 2004 - Alana Beard, Duke Blue Devils
- 2005 - Seimone Augustus, LSU Lady Tigers
- 2006 - Seimone Augustus, LSU Lady Tigers
- 2007 - Candace Parker, Tenn. L. Volunteers
- 2008 - Candace Parker, Tenn. L. Volunteers
- 2009 - Maya Moore, UConn Huskies
- 2010 - Tina Charles, UConn Huskies
- 2011 - Maya Moore, UConn Huskies
- 2012 - Brittney Griner, Baylor Lady Bears
- 2013 - Brittney Griner, Baylor Lady Bears
- 2014 - Breanna Stewart, UConn Huskies
- 2015 - Breanna Stewart, UConn Huskies
- 2016 - Breanna Stewart, UConn Huskies