# Continental Basketball Association Newcomer of the Year Award

The Continental Basketball Association Newcomer of the Year was an award given to the best player in the CBA who had prior professional basketball experience, but was new to the league. The award was known as the Eastern Basketball Association Newcomer of the Year during the 1977–78 season, but the league re-branded as the Continental Basketball Association the following season and subsequently the name of the award changed.

## Key

| ^ | Denotes player who simultaneously won CBA Most Valuable Player/Player of the Year Award |
| † | Denotes player whose team won championship that year |
| Ref | Reference |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has been named MVP |
| Team (X) | Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won |

## Table

| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | Prior team (league) | Ref |
| 1977–78 | Ron Davis | Forward | United States | Anchorage Northern Knights | Atlanta Hawks (NBA) | |
| 1978–79† | Andre McCarter | Guard | United States | Rochester Zeniths | Kansas City Kings (NBA) | |
| 1979–80† | Brad Davis | Guard | United States | Anchorage Northern Knights (2) | Indiana Pacers (NBA) | |
| 1980–81 | Cazzie Russell | Forward | United States | Philadelphia Kings | Great Falls Sky (WBA) | |
| 1981–82 | Brad Branson | Center | United States | Anchorage Northern Knights (3) | Sarila Rimini (Serie B) | |
| 1982–83 | Mike Davis | Center | United States | Albany Patroons | New York Knicks (NBA) | |
| 1983–84 | Steve Lingenfelter | Forward | United States | Wisconsin Flyers | Washington Bullets (NBA) | |
| 1984–85 | Don Collins | Forward | United States | Lancaster Lightning | Golden State Warriors (NBA) | |
| 1985–86 | John Drew | Forward | United States | Wyoming Wildcatters | Utah Jazz (NBA) | |
| 1986–87 | Eddie Johnson | Guard | United States | Tampa Bay Thrillers | Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) | |
| 1987–88† | Tony Campbell | Forward | United States | Albany Patroons (2) | New Jersey Jammers (USBL) | |
| 1988–89 | Randy Allen | Forward | United States | Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets | Imbelco Gent (BLB) | |
| 1989–90 | Duane Ferrell | Guard | United States | Topeka Sizzlers | Atlanta Hawks (NBA) | |
| 1990–91 | Albert King | Forward | United States | Albany Patroons | Philips Milano (LBA) | |
| 1991–92 | Stanley Brundy | Forward | United States | Rapid City Thrillers | New Jersey Nets (NBA) | |
| 1992–93 | Derek Strong | Forward | United States | Quad City Thunder | Washington Bullets (NBA) | |
| 1993–94 | Rodney Monroe | Guard | United States | Rochester Renegade | Canberra Cannons (NBL) | |
| 1994–95 | Marques Bragg | Forward | United States | Grand Rapids Mackers | Gravelines-Dunkerque (LNB) | |
| 1995–96 | Gaylon Nickerson | Guard | United States | Rapid City Thrillers | Galatasaray S.K. (BSL) | |
| 1996–97 | Anthony Tucker | Forward | United States | Florida Beach Dogs | Washington Bullets (NBA) | |
| 1997–98† | Jeff McInnis | Guard | United States | Quad City Thunder | Panionios B.C. (GBL) | |
| 1998–99 | Damon Jones | Guard | United States | Idaho Stampede | Jacksonville Barracudas (USBL) | |
| 1999–00 | Charles Smith | Guard | United States | Rockford Lightning | Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) | |
| 2000–01 | Not awarded after league went defunct | Not awarded after league went defunct | Not awarded after league went defunct | Not awarded after league went defunct | Not awarded after league went defunct | Not awarded after league went defunct |
| 2001–02† | Miles Simon | Guard | United States | Dakota Wizards | Basket Livorno (LBA) | |
| 2002–03† | Damian Cantrell | Forward | United States | Yakima Sun Kings | Ben Hur Rafaela (TNA) | |
| 2003–04 | Josh Davis | Forward | United States | Idaho Stampede | Sicc Jesi (Serie A2) | |
| 2004–05 | Billy Thomas | Guard | United States | Dakota Wizards (2) | Washington Wizards (NBA) | |
| 2005–06 | James Thomas | Forward | United States | Albany Patroons | Roanoke Dazzle (NBA D-League) | |
| 2006–07 | Shaun Fountain | Guard | United States | Indiana Alley Cats | Rome Gladiators (WBA) | |
| 2007–08 | Boo Jackson | Forward | United States | East Kentucky Miners | Holland Blast (IBL) | |