The Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year award was established in 1961 to recognize the best men's

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player of the year, as voted upon by the

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(AP). The only three-time winner is Ralph Sampson of the Virginia Cavaliers program.

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, Jerry Lucas, David Thompson, and Bill Walton each won the award twice.

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Winners by school

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{{Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year Associated Press awards Awards established in 1961 College basketball player of the year awards in the United States

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Winners by school

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