John R. Wooden Award Player of the Year Award winners Men

| Season | Player | School | Position_ | Class_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | Tim Duncan Category:Articles with hCards | Wake Forest | Center | Senior |
| 1997–98 | Antawn Jamison Category:Articles with hCards | North Carolina | Small forward | Junior |
| 1998–99 | Elton Brand Category:Articles with hCards | Duke | Center | Sophomore |
| 1999–00 | Kenyon Martin Category:Articles with hCards | Cincinnati | Power forward | Senior |
| 2000–01 | Shane Battier Category:Articles with hCards | Duke | Small forward / Power forward | Senior |
| 2001–02 | Jay Williams Category:Articles with hCards | Duke | Point guard | Junior |
| 2002–03 | T. J. Ford Category:Articles with hCards | Texas | Point guard | Sophomore |
| 2003–04 | Jameer Nelson Category:Articles with hCards | Saint Joseph`s | Point guard | Senior |
| 2004–05 | Andrew Bogut Category:Articles with hCards | Utah | Center | Sophomore |
| 2005–06 | J. J. Redick Category:Articles with hCards | Duke | Shooting guard | Senior |