Bryce Young and Will Anderson, Jr. were named SEC Players of the Year by the Associated Press on Wednesday, marking the second year in a row two Crimson Tide players have earned the honors.
Luka Garza named AP men s college player of the year Share Updated: 3:23 PM CDT Apr 1, 2021 Cliff Jette Iowa s Luka Garza celebrates sinking a 3-pointer against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. SOURCE: Cliff Jette Share Updated: 3:23 PM CDT Apr 1, 2021 Luka Garza of Iowa is The Associated Press men s college basketball player of the year.The 6-foot-11, 265-pound senior received 50 of 63 votes from a national media panel.Ayo Dosunmu of Illinois was second with six votes.Garza was the runner-up for last year s award behind Dayton s Obi Toppin. He ranked second nationally as a senior by averaging 24.1 points while also improving his shooting percentages.He finished his career as Iowa s all-time leading scorer.Garza credits much of his success to meditation. He says it helped him handle the pressure that came with high expectations