Naismith Trophy

The Naismith Trophy, the most prestigious honor in college basketball, annually recognizes the top men's and women's college players in the nation.

Since the Atlanta Tipoff Club first gave the Naismith Trophy to Lew Alcindor in 1969, the Trophy has become a mark of excellence. Basketball's elite including Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, David Robinson and Bill Walton have raised the Naismith Trophy as the best players in college basketball.

Click on a player below to watch historical video of former Naismith Trophy winners.

The 2009 Naismith Trophy winner
	Blake Griffin (2008-2009 Stats) Forward, Oklahoma, 6-10, 251 GP MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 35 33.3 22.7 14.4 2.3 65.4

The 2009 Naismith Trophy runners-up
	DeJuan Blair (2008-2009 Stats) Forward, Pittsburgh, 6-7, 265 GP MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 35 27.3 15.7 12.3 1.2 59.3
	Tyler Hansbrough (2008-2009 Stats) Forward, North Carolina, 6-9, 250 GP MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 33 30.2 20.8 8.2 1.0 51.7
	Hasheem Thabeet (2008-2009 Stats) Center, Connecticut, 7-3, 263 GP MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 36 31.8 13.6 10.8 0.5 64.0