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Sabrina Ionescu, Obi Toppin Take Home Naismith Player of the Year Honors

Oregon senior Sabrina Ionescu and Dayton sophomore Obi Toppin were named the Naismith Player of the Year in women's and men's college basketball, respectively, on Friday.

Ionescu, a finalist for the award last season, also took home Pac-12 Women’s Player of the Year honors for the third consecutive season. During her college career, she recorded a Division I men's or women's record 26 career triple-doubles and a single-season record eight triple-doubles.

“It’s an honor to be able to receive the Naismith Trophy,” Ionescu said in a statement. “I’m humbled and grateful to receive such a prestigious award, and I couldn’t have done it without my teammates and coaches.