Austin Rivers, who led Winter Park to the past two Class 6A state championships, has been chosen as Parade Magazine's Player of the Year. 

Rivers joins a list of Parade top-player honorees that includes Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Kevin Love

"It's an honor,'' said Rivers, a Duke signee who averaged 28.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game last season. "It means a lot, but it just goes to show me that I have to keep working hard. It's a blessing.''