Kansas senior Frank Mason III has been named the 2017 National Player of the Year by USA TODAY, the publication announced Tuesday. On Monday, Mason was named to the USA TODAY All-America first team, while KU teammate Josh Jackson was named to the outlet's All-America second team.
Of all the trophies, banners and awards in Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas basketball is missing one thing: A consensus national player of the year.
By all measures, Graham’s presence in the KU lineup was a huge reason the Jayhawks won a 13th consecutive Big 12 title, finished with a 28-3 record and have entered the postseason ranked No.