America East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year

| Co-Players of the Year

| Awarded a national player of the year award:
UPI Player of the Year (1954–55 to 1995–96)
Naismith Player of the Year (1968–69 to present)
John R. Wooden Award (1976–77 to present)

| Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the America East Player of the Year award at that point

| style="background-color:#CFECEC;" rowspan=2|1979–80^†

| {{sortname|Rufus|Harris}}

| Maine

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite web |url=https://americaeast.com/documents/2021/8/19/MBB.pdf |title=America East Conference MBB Record Book |author= |date=2023 |website=AmericaEast.com |publisher=Sidearm Sports |access-date=December 23, 2023}}

| {{sortname|Ron|Perry|dab=basketball, born 1958}}

| Holy Cross

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

|

| 1980–81

| {{sortname|Mike|Ferrara}}

| Colgate

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Evelti Picked On ECAC Squad |url=https://newspapers.com/image/659116391 |newspaper=The Times Argus |location=Barre, Vermont |date=March 3, 1981 |page= 12|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1981–82

| {{sortname|Perry|Moss|dab=basketball}}

| Northeastern

| PG / SG

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=ECAC North |url=https://newspapers.com/image/189984652 |newspaper=The Greenville News |location=Greenville, South Carolina |date=March 7, 1982 |page= 6|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1982–83

| {{sortname|Jeff|Cross|dab=basketball}}

| Maine

| C

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Colleges: Virginia's Sampson wins Naismith Trophy for third time |url=https://newspapers.com/image/437074925 |newspaper=The Boston Globe |location=Boston, Massachusetts |date=March 11, 1983 |page= 22|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1983–84

| {{sortname|Mark|Halsel}}

| Northeastern

| F

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

|

| 1984–85

| {{sortname|Reggie|Lewis}}

| Northeastern

| SF

| {{sort|2|Sophomore}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=14. Northeastern (27–6) |url=https://newspapers.com/image/388848411 |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |location=Chicago, Illinois |date=March 9, 1987 |page= 32|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1985–86

| {{sortname|Reggie|Lewis}} (2)

| Northeastern

| SF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

|

| 1986–87

| {{sortname|Reggie|Lewis}} (3)

| Northeastern

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

|

| 1987–88

| {{sortname|Larry|Jones|dab=Boston University}}

| Boston University

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Gaughan| first =Mark| title=Griffins, Purple Eagles Receive NAC Honors |url=https://newspapers.com/image/876554649 |newspaper=The Buffalo News |location=Buffalo, New York |date=March 7, 1988 |page= 43|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1988–89

| {{sortname|Jeff|Robinson|dab=Siena basketball}}

| Siena

| SF / SG

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=All ECAC NAC teams |url=https://newspapers.com/image/246368701 |newspaper=Hartford Courant |location=Hartford, Connecticut |date=March 8, 1989 |page= 356|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1989–90

| {{sortname|Steven|Key}}

| Boston University

| PG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Basketball: North Atlantic |url=https://newspapers.com/image/439479249 |newspaper=The Boston Globe |location=Boston, Massachusetts |date=March 6, 1990 |page= 52|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1990–91

| {{sortname|Matt|Johnson|dab=basketball}}

| Vermont

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Johnson turns rough start into storied career |url=https://newspapers.com/image/203169596 |newspaper=The Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, Vermont |date=March 24, 1991 |page= 21|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1991–92

| {{sortname|Kevin|Roberson|dab=basketball}}

| Vermont

| C

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Gardiner| first =Andy| title=Roberson is NAC's top player |url=https://newspapers.com/image/201909039 |newspaper=The Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, Vermont |date=March 7, 1992 |page= 3|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1992–93

| {{sortname|Vin|Baker}}

| Hartford

| C

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Arena on NAC All-Rookie team |url=https://newspapers.com/image/663143034 |newspaper=Bangor Daily News |location=Bangor, Maine |date=March 10, 1993 |page= 10|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1993–94

| {{sortname|Scott|Drapeau}}

| New Hampshire

| PF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =Archer| first =Todd| title=Drapeau player of the year |url=https://newspapers.com/image/835910727 |newspaper=Concord Monitor |location=Concord, New Hampshire |date=March 5, 1994 |page= 13|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1994–95

| {{sortname|Malik|Rose}}

| Drexel

| PF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =Noonan| first =Kevin| title=Can anyone stop Drexel's two-time Player of the Year Malik Rose? |url=https://newspapers.com/image/159272140 |newspaper=The News Journal |location=Wilmington, Delaware |date=March 1, 1996 |page= 37|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1995–96

| {{sortname|Malik|Rose}} (2)

| Drexel

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

|

| 1996–97

| {{sortname|Tunji|Awojobi}}

| Boston University

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=BU (25–4) vs. Tulsa (23–9) |url=https://newspapers.com/image/441525883 |newspaper=The Boston Globe |location=Boston, Massachusetts |date=March 10, 1997 |page= 48|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1997–98

| {{sortname|Speedy|Claxton}}

| Hofstra

| PG

| {{sort|2|Sophomore}}

| {{cite news|last =Geiger| first =Brad| title=It's a Defining Moment |url=https://newspapers.com/image/708277406 |newspaper=Newsday |location=Melville, New York |date=March 10, 2000 |page= 93|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1998–99

| {{sortname|Mike|Pegues}}

| Delaware

| PF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Delaware tops Drexel in America East |url=https://newspapers.com/image/183759280 |newspaper=Courier-Post |location=Cherry Hill, New Jersey |date=March 7, 1999 |page= 33|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 1999–00

| {{sortname|Speedy|Claxton}} (2)

| Hofstra

| PG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

|

| 2000–01

| {{sortname|Norman|Richardson|dab=basketball}}

| Hofstra

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=All-America East |url=https://newspapers.com/image/165191026 |newspaper=The News Journal |location=Wilmington, Delaware |date=March 3, 2001 |page= 2|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2001–02

| {{sortname|T. J.|Sorrentine}}

| Vermont

| PG

| {{sort|2|Sophomore}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=UVM men sweep awards |url=https://newspapers.com/image/202749410 |newspaper=The Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, Vermont |date=March 3, 2002 |page= 1|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2002–03

| {{sortname|Taylor|Coppenrath}}

| Vermont

| PF

| {{sort|2|Sophomore}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=NCAA: Spartans are Cats' next test |url=https://newspapers.com/image/202858024 |newspaper=The Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, Vermont |date=March 20, 2005 |page= 14|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2003–04

| {{sortname|Taylor|Coppenrath}} (2)

| Vermont

| PF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

|

| 2004–05

| {{sortname|Taylor|Coppenrath}} (3)

| Vermont

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

|

| 2005–06

| {{sortname|Jamar|Wilson}}

| Albany

| SG

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Five players you don't know, but should |url=https://newspapers.com/image/330900169 |newspaper=Tampa Bay Times |location=St. Petersburg, Florida |date=March 15, 2007 |page= 24|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2006–07

| {{sortname|Jamar|Wilson}} (2)

| Albany

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

|

| 2007–08

| {{sortname|Marqus|Blakely}}

| Vermont

| PF

| {{sort|2|Sophomore}}

| {{cite news|last =Fantino| first =John A.| title=Blakley garners 2nd straight AE Player of the Year award |url=https://newspapers.com/image/412017929 |newspaper=The Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, Vermont |date=March 7, 2009 |page= 18|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2008–09

| {{sortname|Marqus|Blakely}} (2)

| Vermont

| PF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

|

| 2009–10

| {{sortname|Muhammad|El-Amin}}

| Stony Brook

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Riley| first =Lori| title=Pikiell Shares The Credit |url=https://newspapers.com/image/247566244 |newspaper=Hartford Courant |location=Hartford, Connecticut |date=March 6, 2010 |page= C03|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2010–11

| {{sortname|John|Holland|dab=basketball}}

| Boston University

| SG / SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=(16) Boston University |url=https://newspapers.com/image/576248596 |newspaper=Daily News |location=New York, New York |date=March 14, 2011 |page= 13|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2011–12

| {{sortname|Darryl|Partin}}

| Boston University

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=America East Awards – All-Conference |url=https://newspapers.com/image/252920914 |newspaper=Press & Sun-Bulletin |location=Binghamton, New York |date=March 3, 2012 |page= 38|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2012–13

| {{sortname|Tommy|Brenton}}

| Stony Brook

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=America East Awards – All-Conference |url=https://newspapers.com/image/127091844 |newspaper=Press & Sun-Bulletin |location=Binghamton, New York |date=March 9, 2013 |page= D2|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2013–14

| {{sortname|Jameel|Warney}}

| Stony Brook

| PF

| {{sort|2|Sophomore}}

| {{cite news|last =Newman| first =Josh| title=Stony Brook stars from N.J. offer praise for Pikiell |url=https://newspapers.com/image/166077171 |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Parsippany–Troy Hills, New Jersey |date=March 23, 2016 |page= B6|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2014–15

| {{sortname|Jameel|Warney}} (2)

| Stony Brook

| PF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

|

| 2015–16

| {{sortname|Jameel|Warney}} (3)

| Stony Brook

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

|

| 2016–17

| {{sortname|Trae|Bell-Haynes}}

| Vermont

| PG

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =Abrami| first =Alex| title=Bell-Haynes repeats as player of year |url=https://newspapers.com/image/399003929 |newspaper=The Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, Vermont |date=March 2, 2018 |page= A22|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2017–18

| {{sortname|Trae|Bell-Haynes}} (2)

| Vermont

| PG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

|

| 2018–19

| {{sortname|Anthony|Lamb|dab=basketball}}

| Vermont

| PF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=West Region: 12. Vermont |url=https://newspapers.com/image/647110340 |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |location=Detroit, Michigan |date=March 16, 2020 |page= B4|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2019–20

| {{sortname|Anthony|Lamb|dab=basketball}} (2)

| Vermont

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

|

| 2020–21

| {{sortname|Ryan|Davis|dab=basketball}}

| Vermont

| PF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =Abrami| first =Alex| title=America East lauds UVM stars Davis, Shungu |url=https://newspapers.com/image/822511049 |newspaper=The Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, Vermont |date=March 5, 2022 |page= B1|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2021–22

| {{sortname|Ryan|Davis|dab=basketball}} (2)

| Vermont

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

|

| 2022–23

| {{sortname|Finn|Sullivan}}

| Vermont

| SG

| {{sort|5|Graduate}}

| {{cite news|last =Abrami| first =Alex| title=Vermont's Sullivan named America East player of the year |url=https://newspapers.com/image/936417682 |newspaper=The Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, Vermont |date=March 5, 2023 |page= B1|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 23, 2023}}

| 2023–24

| {{sortname|Clarence|Daniels}}

| New Hampshire

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Abrami| first =Alex| title=Becker extends record for most America East coach of the year honors |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1046543082 |newspaper=The Burlington Free Press |location=Burlington, Vermont |date=March 9, 2024 |page= B1|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 23, 2024}}

| 2024–25

| {{sortname|Earl|Timberlake}}

| Bryant

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite web |author= |date=March 7, 2025 |title=Bryant's Earl Timberlake Named Player of Year to Highlight 2024–25 Men's #AEHoops Honorees |url=https://americaeast.com/news/2025/3/7/2024-25mbbawards.aspx |website=AmericaEast.com |location=Boston, Massachusetts |publisher=Sidearm Sports |access-date=March 12, 2025}}

| Vermont (1979)

| 15

| align="left" | 1991, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

| Boston University (1979){{efn|Boston University left for the Patriot League in 2013.}}

| 5

| align="left" | 1988, 1990, 1997, 2011, 2012

| Northeastern (1979){{efn|Northeastern left for the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in 2005.}}

| 5

| align="left" | 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

| Stony Brook (2001){{efn|Stony Brook left for the CAA in July 2022.}}

| 5

| align=left | 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

| Hofstra (1994){{efn|name=CAA2001|Delaware, Drexel, and Hofstra all left in 2001 to join the CAA.}}

| 3

| align="left" | 1998, 2000, 2001

| Albany (2001)

| 2

| align="left" | 2006, 2007

| Drexel (1991){{efn|name=CAA2001}}

| 2

| align="left" | 1995, 1996

| Maine (1979)

| 2

| align="left" | 1980^†, 1983

| New Hampshire (1979)

| 2

| align=left | 1994, 2024

| Bryant (2022)

| 1

| align=left | 2025

| Colgate (1979){{efn|Colgate left in 1990 to join its football team in the Patriot League.}}

| 1

| align="left" | 1981

| Delaware (1991){{efn|name=CAA2001}}

| 1

| align="left" | 1999

| Hartford (1985){{efn|Hartford's final season in the America East was in 2021–22 as part of a transition process to drop their affiliation down to NCAA Division III starting in 2023–24.}}

| 1

| align=left | 1993

| Holy Cross (1979){{efn|Holy Cross left in 1983 to join the MAAC. The Crusaders are now in the Patriot League.}}

| 1

| align=left | 1980^†

| Siena (1984){{efn|Siena left in 1989 to join the MAAC.}}

| 1

| align=left | 1989

| Binghamton (2001)

| 0

| NJIT (2020)

| 0

|—

| UMass Lowell (2013)

| 0

|—

| UMBC (2003)

| 0

|—