Did You Know? College basketball's Player of the Year is from IllinoisWisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky was awarded the Naismith College Player of the Year award yesterday. Every year, the award is given to the top men’s and women’s collegiate basketball players.

Kaminsky was born and raised in Chicago’s western suburbs. He played basketball while attending Benet Academy in Lisle, and was named first-team all-state by the Chicago Sun-Times while in high school.

Now a senior at the University of Wisconsin, Kaminsky has received many awards and accolades over the last few years. On Friday, he was named AP Player of the Year, becoming the first basketball player at the University of Wisconsin to receive the award since 1961. This year he has averaged 18.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.

Wisconsin will be playing this evening against Duke in the NCAA championship game. You can watch tonight’s game, which starts at 8:18 p.m., on CBS.

Learn more:
Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky wins Naismith Trophy - Sports Illustrated
NCAA championship guide - USA Today
UW’s Frank Kaminsky named Player of the Year in college basketball - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel