Never happened in all 4 leagues in same year.

Last time a Freshman even won POY in each league:

B10 - Never
SEC - Anthony Davis 2012
B12 - Cade Cunningham 2021
ACC - Cooper Flagg 2025

Current Frontrunners

ACC:
Cameron Boozer
Duke - F

National POY frontrunner.
22.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game.
57.8% FG and a free throw percentage of 76.8%

SEC:
Darius Acuff Jr.
Arkansas - PG

Leader in scoring and assists in conference play
22.3 points, 6.2 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game
50% FG, 44% 3PT

Big Ten:
Keaton Wagler
Illinois - G

15.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game
46.4% FG and FT 80.0%

Big 12:
AJ Dybantsa
BYU - Wing

B12 Frontrunner with Toppin out.
22+ PPG, nightly double-double threat.
53.6% FG and 35.9% 3PT

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Posted by westbankdabestbank

Back of Ames

Member since Nov 2024

183 posts

Posted on 2/19/26 at 9:30 pm to Jack Ruby

Is that Carlos Boozer's son. Damn, I'm old

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Posted by TulaneUVA

Member since Jun 2005

26214 posts

Posted on 2/19/26 at 9:39 pm to westbankdabestbank

Dude where have you been?

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Posted by tigeroarz1

Winston-Salem, NC

Member since Oct 2013

3873 posts

Posted on 2/19/26 at 10:59 pm to westbankdabestbank

quote:
Is that Carlos Boozer's son. Damn, I'm old

He has a twin that’s also on Duke’s team. Not identical and different sizes and abilities.

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Posted by sjmabry

Texas

Member since Aug 2013

18906 posts

Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:57 am to Jack Ruby

No Kingston Flemings for Big 12?

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Posted by elprez00

Hammond, LA

Member since Sep 2011

31432 posts

Posted on 2/20/26 at 8:59 am to westbankdabestbank

quote:
Is that Carlos Boozer's son. Damn, I'm old

Dude, same. First thing I thought.

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Posted by CoachRay

Member since Jul 2019

123 posts

Posted on 2/20/26 at 9:20 am to Jack Ruby

I doubt Wagler wins Big Ten POY but the other 3 are pretty much locks

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Posted by chinese58

NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.

Member since Jun 2004

33612 posts

Posted on 2/20/26 at 11:28 am to Jack Ruby

The NBA has been talking about how great this freshman class is for awhile, so freshmen being the best players in so many conferences should not be too much of a surprise. This class is so good that NBA teams are getting fined for tanking games.

Should we wonder about whether NIL money is helping the kids have a more positive mindset, that is helping them cope with having to be in college for a freshman year? I think it's a possibility, but it could just be the quality of the class.

These freshmen have made college basketball fun to watch this year. We can only hope this trend continues. Watching kids in college used to lead to more fans watching the NBA. Would love to see more people caring about the NBA again.

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