| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jabari Smith | PF |
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| 2021 | Jalen Green | SG |
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| 2020 | James Wiseman | C |
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| 2019 | Ja Morant | PG |
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| 2018 | Marvin Bagley III | PF |
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| 2017 | Lonzo Ball | PG |
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| 2016 | Brandon Ingram | SF |
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| 2015 | Jahlil Okafor | C |
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| 2014 | Jabari Parker | SF |
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| 2013 | Ben McLemore | SG |
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| 2012 | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | SF |
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| 2011 | Derrick Williams | SF |
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| 2010 | Evan Turner | PG |
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| 2009 | Hasheem Thabeet | C |
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| 2008 | Michael Beasley | PF |
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| 2007 | Kevin Durant | SF |
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| 2006 | LaMarcus Aldridge | PF |
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| 2005 | Marvin Williams | PF |
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| 2004 | Emeka Okafor | C |
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| 2003 | Darko Milicic | C |
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| 2002 | Jay Williams | PG |
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| 2001 | Tyson Chandler | C |
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