As the Texas Tech basketball team tangles with Michigan State tonight in the Final Four, most of the attention will likely be on each’s team’s superstar. Jarrett Culver is the top NBA prospect in the Fianl Four while MSU point guard Cassius Winston is a first-team All-American who averages 18.9 points and 7.6 assists per game and both are among the favorites to win Most Outstanding Player honors.
And certainly, star players have left their mark on previous Final Fours. A look back at previous Final Four Most Outstanding Players reveals some legendary names.
In 2012, Anthony Davis led Kentucky to the national title before going on to star for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA.