fabulous freshmen
Duke's Tyus Jones became just the fourth true freshman to be named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.
YearPlayerChampionship game
1986Pervis Ellison, Louisville25 pts., 11 rebs. vs. Duke
2003Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse20 pts., 10 rebs. vs. Kansas
2012Anthony Davis, Kentucky16 rebs., 6 blks. vs. Kansas
2015Jones23 pts., 5 rebs. vs. Wisconsin
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