Texas freshman Kevin Durant has been named the Division I Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

The 6-9 guard/forward from Suitland, Md., is the first freshman to win the honor.

Durant helped the Longhorns to a 25-10 record and a second-round appearance in the NCAA Tournament. He led the team in scoring (25.8 ppg) and rebounding (11.1 rpg), both of which ranked fourth nationally.

Durant tallied 20 double-doubles this year and set Texas and Big 12 records with eleven 30-point performances.

A member of the NABC All-America first team, Durant has also been named National Player of the Year by SI.com, ESPN.com and the Sporting News. He is one of five finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA Player of the Year) and one of four finalists for the Naismith Award.