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 |  | Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati  Credentials: Voted national player of the year, 18.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg. Three-time Conference USA defensive player of the year. Past ESPY's: none
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 |  | Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State Credentials: Led Spartans to national title, 12.1 ppg, 6.9 apg. Named Wooden All-American and First-Team All-Big Ten. Past ESPY's: none
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 |  | Marcus Fizer, Iowa State Credentials: Consensus All-American, 22.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg. Was named consensus First-Team All-America and NABC Pete Newell Big Man of the Year. Past ESPY's: none
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 |  | Troy Murphy, Notre Dame Credentials: First-team All-American, 22.7 ppg, 10.3 rpg. Was the only player who ranked in the top 10 in both scoring and rebounding Past ESPY's: none
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| PAST WINNERS |  | '00  Elton Brand |  | '99 Antawn Jamison |  | '98  Keith Van Horn |  | '97  Tim Duncan |  | '96  Ed O'Bannon |  | '95  Grant Hill |  | '94  Bobby Hurley |  | '93  Christian Laettner |  |