Men's Final Four Most Outstanding Players from 1939 to present

The Final Four's Most Outstanding Player has been awarded every year going back to 1939. From Jimmy Hull that first year to UCLA's Bill Walton and Kentucky's Anthony Davis, many big-name players have earned the honor.

Find a list of all of the Most Outstanding Player winners below for each NCAA tournament.

Final Four Most Outstanding Players from 1939 to present

Here is the complete history of the Final Four's Most Outstanding Players:

* – Louisville's participation in the 2013 NCAA tournament was later vacated
** – Indicates player named MOP without winning national championship
*** – Now known as Oklahoma State
% – Repeat winner

2024: Tristen Newton — UConn

Newton helped the Huskies to another championship, posting 12 points and nine assists in the Final Four win against Alabama before leading UConn with 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds in the title bout vs. Purdue.

2023: Adama Sanogo — UConn

Adama Sanogo scored 17 points on 55 percent shooting from the field with 10 rebounds and a block in the title game. It was Sanogo's fourth double-double of the tournament. He scored 28 and 24 points in the first two rounds of the tournament and then landed his third 20-plus point scoring night in the Final Four against Miami (Fla.) with 21 points.

2022: Ochai Agbaji — Kansas

After scoring only 5 points against Providence, Agbaji heated up in the last three games. He posted 18 against Miami (Fla.) in the Elite Eight, 21 vs. Villanova in the Final Four and then 12 in the title game against North Carolina. Agbaji made six of his seven 3-point attempts against Villanova.

2021: Jared Butler — Baylor

Butler averaged 15.2 points per game in the NCAA tournament, capped off by a 22-point performance against Gonzaga in the national championship game.

2019: Kyle Guy — Virginia

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Kyle Guy averaged 14.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game throughout the 2019 NCAA tournament. In the national championship game against Texas Tech, Guy scored 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting. He also added three rebounds and one steal as Virginia won its first title. 

2018: Donte DiVincenzo — Villanova

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Donte DiVincenzo never started a game during the 2018 NCAA tournament. Yet he still managed to average 15.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. DiVincenzo shined in the national championship against Michigan, leading all scorers with 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting.

2017: Joel Berry II — North Carolina

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Joel Berry II averaged 13.8 points, 3.2 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game during the 2017 NCAA tournament. He led all scorers in the national championship against Gonzaga with 22 points on 7-of-19 shooting. Berry also added six assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block.

2016: Ryan Arcidiacono — Villanova

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Ryan Arcidiacono averaged 15.8 points, 3.0 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game throughout the 2016 NCAA tournament. In the national championship against North Carolina, he finished with 16 points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal. Arcidiacono's most memorable play was setting up teammate Kris Jenkins for a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer. 

2015: Tyus Jones — Duke

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Tyus Jones became the fifth, and most recent, freshman to be named Most Outstanding Player in 2015. He averaged 13.0 points, 4.5 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game during the NCAA tournament.  Jones led all scorers with 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting and also added five rebounds and one assist in Duke's 68-63 victory against Wisconsin to win the title. 

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