Let's Be Frank
WISCONSIN’S KAMINSKY IS NATION’S BEST “I’ve never been so impressed with a player in our league since maybe ‘Big Dog’ (Glenn Robinson). He’s the most versatile kid that our league has seen in a long, long time. I would like to give my early vote that Kaminsky is no question the best player in the country this year.” -Tom Izzo, Michigan State coach
WISCONSIN’S KAMINSKY IS NATION’S BEST “I’ve never been so impressed with a player in our league since maybe ‘Big Dog’ (Glenn Robinson). He’s the most versatile kid that our league has seen in a long, long time. I would like to give my early vote that Kaminsky is no question the best player in the country this year.” -Tom Izzo, Michigan State coach
WISCONSIN’S KAMINSKY IS NATION’S BEST “I’ve never been so impressed with a player in our league since maybe ‘Big Dog’ (Glenn Robinson). He’s the most versatile kid that our league has seen in a long, long time. I would like to give my early vote that Kaminsky is no question the best player in the country this year.” -Tom Izzo, Michigan State coach
WISCONSIN’S KAMINSKY IS NATION’S BEST “I’ve never been so impressed with a player in our league since maybe ‘Big Dog’ (Glenn Robinson). He’s the most versatile kid that our league has seen in a long, long time. I would like to give my early vote that Kaminsky is no question the best player in the country this year.” -Tom Izzo, Michigan State coach
Average Points Per Game: 18.8
Average Number of Rebounds Per Game: 8.2
Field Goal Percentage: 0.547
3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 0.416
Frankly Speaking - An action shot of Frank holding a ball accross from an opposing player on the court.
  • ESPN.com, Sports Illustrated and NBC.com list Kaminsky No. 1 on their Wooden Award Watch Lists. Ken Pomeroy has Kaminsky as the leader in his Player of the Year race.
  • Kaminsky is the only major conference player to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals.
  • Kaminsky is the only player in NCAA Div. 1 averaging at least 17.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.
  • Kaminsky might not only be the best player in college basketball, but also the most valuable. Find Out Here.
What They're Saying - An Image of Frank being interviewed after a game.
  • “His transformation has been remarkable. He can go right, he can go left, he can shoot 3s, he can go off the dribble. For the caliber of player he is, he is very unselfish. He makes winning plays.”
    —PSU coach Patrick Chambers
  • “There’s really no one like him in the country. His ability to step out, pass, put it on the floor, shoot … he’s tremendous.”
    —Northwestern coach Chris Collins
  • “Frank is a Player of the Year guy, in my mind.”
    —Nebraska coach Tim Miles
  • “I personally think Kaminsky’s the Wooden winner. He’s just a great, great player.”
    —Minnesota coach Richard Pitino
  • “Frank’s a great player, he’s worked really hard. He can hurt you in so many ways. It’s easy to say how to stop him, but it’s really hard to do. He can dribble, and he’s not just a one-way driver. He can play in the mid-post, low-post, he can play on the perimeter.”
    —Purdue coach Matt Painter
  • “A lot of people respect how good he is on offense, but he gave us problems at the rim converting with his length. He’s a terrific player.”
    —Buffalo coach Bobby Hurley
  • “I thought Kaminsky was terrific. He scored at all three levels of the court, he made very difficult shots, he passed well. I’ve watched him play a lot and I certainly think he is one of the country’s best players.”
    —Illinois coach John Groce
Honor Roll - An action shot of Frank playing.
Wooden Award (Late Season Top 20), Oscar Robertson Trophy (Finalist), Senior CLASS (Final 10), Naismith Trophy National Player of the Week (01/05), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Final 15)
  • John R. Wooden Award Winner
  • Naismith Trophy and Oscar Robertson Trophy Winner
  • National Player of the Year
    (Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News, USA Today, Associated Press)
  • Named to the All-NCAA Tournament Team
  • Became Consensus All-American
  • 2015 Big Ten Player of the Year
  • 2015 Big Ten Tournament MOP
  • Senior CLASS Final 10
  • Naismith Trophy National Player of the week (1/5)
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Final 5
  • 4-time Big Ten Player of the Week
    (11/24, 12/29, 2/16, 3/9)
A photo of the cover of the 2015 March Madness issue of Sports Illustrated Magazine where Frank Kaminsky is standing in front of a tank with the stylized words "Fank the Tank" below it.
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Frank sitting with children at a school event.
  • Will graduate on schedule in four years (May, 2015)
  • Member of the Dean’s List, majoring in Life Sciences Communication
  • According to head coach Bo Ryan – “I can honestly say that in all my time coaching, Frank has improved more than any player I’ve been around. That’s a testament to his work ethic and his desire to be great. He has always listened, worked hard and improved himself.”
  • Came to Wisconsin as a lightly recruited player who averaged just 2.9 points per game in his first two years but has blossomed into one of the nation’s top players.
  • Has ranked among the team leaders in community hours served in each of the last two seasons.
  • Involved in the Go Big Read campaign, UW-Madison’s common-reading program. Visited numerous elementary schools in the Madison area to promote reading and to engage students in literature discussion.
  • Served as the guest spokesman for the Anti-Bullying Campaign Kickoff with area schools.
  • Has made regular trips to visit kids at the Madison Children’s Hospital, and been involved with Caleb’s Pitch, which helps create memorable experiences for children confronting serious illnesses.
Frank sitting with children at a school event.
  • Will graduate on schedule in four years (May, 2015)
  • Member of the Dean’s List, majoring in Life Sciences Communication
  • According to head coach Bo Ryan – “I can honestly say that in all my time coaching, Frank has improved more than any player I’ve been around. That’s a testament to his work ethic and his desire to be great. He has always listened, worked hard and improved himself.”
  • Came to Wisconsin as a lightly recruited player who averaged just 2.9 points per game in his first two years but has blossomed into one of the nation’s top players.
  • Has ranked among the team leaders in community hours served in each of the last two seasons.
  • Involved in the Go Big Read campaign, UW-Madison’s common-reading program. Visited numerous elementary schools in the Madison area to promote reading and to engage students in literature discussion.
  • Served as the guest spokesman for the Anti-Bullying Campaign Kickoff with area schools.
  • Has made regular trips to visit kids at the Madison Children’s Hospital, and been involved with Caleb’s Pitch, which helps create memorable experiences for children confronting serious illnesses.
Frank Kaminsky Reviewed by Tom Izzo, Michigan State on March 1st, 2015. ...Best player in the country... "I've never been so impressed with a player in our league since maybe 'Big Dog' (Glenn Robinson). He's the most versatile kid that our league has seen in a long, long time. I would like to give my early vote that Kaminsky is no question the best player in the country this year." Rating: 5.0
Frank Kaminsky Reviewed by Lindsay Schnell, Sports Illustrated on March 16th, 2015. ...Has my vote for Player of the Year... "I love the “Let’s #BeFrank” campaign from @BadgerMBB. As pretty much everyone knows, Kaminsky has my vote for Player of the Year." Rating: 5.0