| Awarded for | the men's college basketball player senior who demonstrated character, leadership, and sportsmanship |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | NABC |
| History | |
| First award | 1997 |
| Final award | 2011 |
The Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award was presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) to an NCAA Division I men's college basketball player who was a senior and who had demonstrated outstanding character, leadership, integrity, humility, sportsmanship and talent, similar to the fictional Chip Hilton character depicted by Hall of Fame coach Clair Bee in the classic Chip Hilton series of sports stories.[1] It was first awarded in 1996–97 and discontinued after the 2010–11 season.