. -- Creighton forward Doug McDermott has been named the National Player of the Year by Sporting News, the publication announced on Tuesday. McDermott is the first player to win the award while playing for a BIG EAST school since St. John's forward Walter Berry in 1985-86.McDermott leads the nation in scoring (26.5 ppg.), ranks second in field goals and third in points scored. He's scored 20 points or more in 26-of-30 games this season, including a career-high 45 points in Saturday's Senior Night win over Providence. In the process, he's moved up to seventh in NCAA history with 3,011 career points. He is the nation's first player in 25 years with three straight years of 750 points or more and one of three men all-time with at least 3,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.The recognition comes one day after Sporting News named McDermott a First Team All-American, and also one day after BleacherReport.com named McDermott its National Player of the Year.Ranked 14nationally, Creighton (24-6) returns to action on Thursday at 6:02 pm Central when it plays a quarterfinal round game vs. DePaul or Georgetown at the BIG EAST Tournament, presented by New York Life in New York City.Here's a list of the Sporting News Player of the Year winners in the last 10 years. A complete list can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporting_News_Men%27s_College_Basketball_Player_of_the_Year 2004-05: Dee Brown, Illinois2005-06: J.J. Redick, Duke2006-07: Kevin Durant, Texas2007-08: Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina2008-09: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma2009-10: Evan Turner, Ohio State2010-11: Jimmer Fredette, BYU2011-12: Anthony Davis, Kentucky2012-13: Victor Oladipo, Indiana2013-14: Doug McDermott , Creighton