Adam Hermann | NCAA.com | April 3, 2018 Villanova's Brunson named Naismith Player of the Year Villanova wins its second NCAA title in three years Share Villanova’s Jalen Brunson has been named the 2018 Citizen Naismith Player of the Year. Brunson is the first Villanova basketball player, man or woman, to win the award in the 50-year history of the men’s award and the 36-year history of the women’s award. Brunson, a junior, had far and away his best season as a Villanova Wildcat during the 2017-18 campaign. Brunson averaged 19.2 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game while shooting 52.7 percent from the floor, 41.4 percent on three pointers, and 81.1 percent on free throws. RELATED: Full March Madness coverage and analysis from NCAA.com His 61.1 percent eFG% was a career high while increasing his usage in Villanova’s offense, a unit which ranked first in the country in offensive efficiency according to KenPom.com. Brunson was selected over Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton, Duke’s Marvin Bagley III, and Kansas’s Devonte Graham, the other three finalists for the award. Here’s a complete list of the last 20 men’s Naismith Player of the Year winners: Year Player School 2018 Jalen Brunson Villanova 2017 Frank Mason III Kansas 2016 Buddy Hield Oklahoma 2015 Frank Kaminsky Wisconsin 2014 Doug McDermott Creighton 2013 Trey Burke Michigan 2012 Anthony Davis Kentucky 2011 Jimmer Fredette BYU 2010 Evan Turner Ohio State 2009 Blake Griffin Oklahoma 2008 Tyler Hansbrough North Carolina 2007 Kevin Durant Texas 2006 J.J. Redick Duke 2005 Andrew Bogut Utah 2004 Jameer Nelson St. Joseph's 2003 T.J. Ford Texas 2002 Jason Williams Duke 2001 Shane Battier Duke 2000 Kenyon Martin Cincinnati 1999 Elton Brand Duke 1998 Antawn Jamison North Carolina 1997 Tim Duncan Wake Forest 1996 Marcus Camby Massachusetts 1995 Joe Smith Maryland 1994 Glenn Robinson Purdue Villlanova's Jay Wright becomes latest men's basketball icon to call it a career Villanova coach Jay Wright has become the latest men's basketball icon to retire in the last couple of years. READ MORE Jay Wright to retire as Villanova's men's basketball coach Villanova's head men's basketball coach Jay Wright will be retiring from his position, the school announced on Wednesday. Fordham's Kyle Neptune is set to replace the legendary coach. READ MORE 16 FCS transfers who could have the biggest potential impact in 2022 There are hundreds of new transfers to FCS teams this year, but a few stand out above the rest. Here's a look at 16 transfers who could greatly impact the 2022 FCS football season. READ MORE