The American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the American Athletic Conference's most outstanding player. The conference formed in 2013–14 after many schools departed from the original Big East Conference to form their own conference. Shabazz Napier of UConn was the first-ever winner. Key Winners Winners by school References NCAA Division I men's basketball conference players of the year Player Of The Year Awards established in 2014 2014 establishments in the United States