Tallest Naismith College Player of the Year

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Posted: Apr 5, 2023

At 7'4, Ralph Sampson almost always stood higher than anyone he played against. He won the Naismith College Player of the Year for three straight years from 1981 to 1983. He is the tallest player ever to win the award.

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