Additionally, Anderson earned earning All-American, SEC Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-SEC honors, as well as finishing fifth in Heisman Trophy voting — a rare accomplishment for even the best defensive talents.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/04/26/2023-nfl-draft-big-board-ranking-top-50-prospects/

After all, he was just playing high school baseball last year Florida’s Gatorade High School Player of the Year Award.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/05/polarizing-red-sox-prospect-making-fast-ascension-in-rankings/

All-state voters named DiMichele the PIAA Class 2A Boys Basketball Player of the Year in 2021-22.

Source: https://tribhssn.triblive.com/former-olsh-basketball-star-jake-dimichele-commits-to-duquesne/

Among others, the list includes alpine skier Petra Vlhova and football player Alexia Putellas, a two-time winner of both UEFA Women’s Player of the Year Award and the Ballon d’Or Féminin.

Source: https://sloveniatimes.com/garnbret-makes-forbes-list-of-most-influential-young-athletes/

A strong argument could be made for him to be our MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.”

Source: https://s24476.pcdn.co/sports/121728/bears-extend-streak-vs-hounds-to-16-with-shutout

Back to Clark, the Associated Press National Player of the Year whose record-setting scoring in the tournament led Iowa to Sunday’s women’s championship game, and Butler, whose buzzer-beater on Saturday put San Diego State in tonight’s men’s title game.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/04/03/game-day-march-madness-stars-march-on/

Before that, she’d been a star basketball player at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces and a Gatorade Player of the Year.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2569948/debate-over-reshaped-juvenile-parole-bill-hits-roundhouse.html

Boco was last year’s City Section Open Division Player of the Year.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/12/21/acl-injuries-are-affecting-multiple-girls-basketball-teams-heres-why/

Bridges was runner-up for last season’s Defensive Player of the Year, and Claxton finished 10th this season.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/25/nets-nic-claxton-looks-to-take-big-leap-forward-next-season/

Buderus then won the Dally M Player of the Year in 2004.

Source: https://newcastleweekly.com.au/knights-legend-helping-our-future-stars-grow/

Canada West Player of the Year Diego Maffia hit a three-pointer two and a half minutes into the third frame to give the Vikes a 40-39 lead, but it was the last time they led.

Source: https://charlatan.ca/2023/03/12/gee-gees-bronze-medal-a-huge-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gee-gees-bronze-medal-a-huge-success

Cane is among several of the sport’s stars, including World Player of the Year Ardie Savea and SA flyer Cheslin Kolbe, who will play in Japan’s League One in 2023, enticed by high salaries and a relatively compact rugby calendar.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-11-29-all-blacks-should-reconsider-overseas-eligibility-rules-says-cane/

Clark, from West Des Moines, Iowa, was named the 2023 Naismith, Wooden and Wade Trophy winner along with the Associated Press and USBWA Ann Drysdale Player of the Year honors.

Source: https://www.kjan.com/index.php/2023/06/caitlin-clark-wins-2023-honda-cup-named-collegiate-woman-athlete-of-the-year/

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– C.A. Johnson High School senior Caleb Pearson was named the 2023 Richland County High School Football Player of the Year.

Source: https://www.abccolumbia.com/2023/12/12/c-a-johnson-senior-named-richland-county-football-player-of-the-year/

Cooper Jones receives the Representative Player of the Year trophy from TJCA representative coordinator Donny Lewington.

Source: https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8110226/coopers-golden-season-allrounder-wins-representative-player-of-the-year-gong/?src=rss

Daniels was named AP Player of the Year on Thursday, then added Walter Camp Player of the Year, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (top upperclassman quarterback) and the Davey O'Brien Award (best QB) to his trophy case on Friday.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/lsu-qb-jayden-daniels-wins-2023-heisman-trophy

Daniels was named AP Player of the Year on Thursday, then added Walter Camp Player of the Year, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (top upperclassman quarterback) and the Davey O'Brien Award (best QB) to his trophy case on Friday.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/lsu-qb-jayden-daniels-wins-2023-heisman-trophy

Defensive Player of the Year candidate Brea Beal’s timely shooting (career-best 38.8 percent from 3-point range) has not softened her defense.

Source: https://www.abccolumbia.com/2023/02/11/sold-out-colonial-life-arena-set-for-sunday-showdown/

Defensive Player of the Year was dealt to Dallas for just a fifth-round draft pick, to NFL insider Adam Schefter.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/14/stephon-gilmore-cornerback-trade-dallas-cowboys-nfl/

District Player of the Year: Billy Bourk (LCC).

Source: https://www.limaohio.com/sports/2023/05/20/lima-area-sports-results-for-saturday-may-20/