Purdue center Zach Edey has successfully defended his national player of the year award.
Edey was named the Associated Press Player of the Year on Friday for the second straight season, becoming the first award winner to repeat since UVA's Ralph Sampson claimed his third straight in 1983, according to the AP.
Edey received 57 of 62 possible votes for the award, the AP reported.
The other votes went to Tennessee's Dalton Knecht (three votes) and Houston's Jamal Shead (two votes.)
The 7'4'' center has averaged 25.0 points per game this season on his way to the Final Four with Purdue.