PHOTOS: NCAA Tournament MOPs since 2000
Ryan Arcidiacono of Villanova was named the 2016 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Villanova beat North Carolina with a buzzer-beating three-pointer to win the national championship.Photo by: Ronald Martinez
Duke guard Tyus Jones was named the 2015 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after helping the Blue Devils beat Wisconsin for the national title.Photo by: Andy Lyons
MOP Shabazz Napier led the Connecticut Huskies to an improbable run to the 2014 championship, beating Kentucky 60-54 in the title game.Photo by: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Luke Hancock of the Louisville Cardinals was named MOP of the 2013 NCAA Tournament after helping his team beat Michigan in the championship game.Photo by: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Kentucky's Anthony Davis was named the 2012 Most Outstanding Player, helping the Wildcats defeat Kansas for the title.Photo by: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Connecticut guard Kemba Walker was named the 2011 tournament's MOP as his Huskies beat the Butler Bulldogs for the championship.Photo by: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Duke's Kyle Singler was named the 2010 MOP, helping the Blue Devis hold off Butler in the championship game.Photo by: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
North Carolina's Wayne Ellington was named MOP of the 2009 tournament. The Tar Heels defeated Michigan State to win the title.Photo by: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Kansas guard Mario Chalmers, the 2008 MOP, hit a memorable shot to help the Jayhawks beat Memphis for the national championship.Photo by: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images
Corey Brewer, the 2007 Most Outstanding Player, helped lead Florida to its second straight national championship with a win over Ohio State.Photo by: Streeter Lacka/Getty Images
Florida center Joakim Noah, the son of famed tennis star Yannick Noah, helped lead the Gators past UCLA to win the 2006 national championship.Photo by: Andy Lyons/Getty Images
North Carolina big man Sean May was named the 2005 tournament's Most Outstanding Player. The Tar Heels beat Illinois to win the national title.
Connecticut big man Emeka Okafor was named the 2004 tournament's Most Outstanding Player as his Huskies beat Georgia Tech for the title.Photo by: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Syracuse freshman star Carmelo Anthony was named the 2003 tournament's MOP after leading the Orange past Kansas to claim their first national title.Photo by: Craig Jones/Getty Images
Maryland guard Juan Dixon took home the 2002 MOP award as his Terrapins defeated Indiana to win the national championship.Photo by: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Shane Battier was named the 2001 tournament's Most Outstanding Player, as he helped Duke beat Arizona for the national championship.Photo by: Brian Bahr/Getty Images
Michigan State point guard Mateen Cleaves led his team to the 2000 national championship, capping the tournament with a win over Florida and the Most Outstanding Player award.Photo by: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images