Kansas Jayhawks G Frank Mason III wins Oscar Robertson Trophy

Kansas senior guard Frank Mason III claimed another national award on Friday, when he was named the winner of the Oscar Robertson Trophy.

The honor, presented by the United States Basketball Writers Association, comes one day after Mason was named the Associated Press Player of the Year.

Mason was honored to be in the company of Robertson, the University of Cincinnati legend who was king of the triple-doubles long before current NBA stars Russell Westbrook and James Harden began regularly racking them up.

"First, I want to thank Oscar," Mason said at the ceremony in Glendale, Ariz., site of the Final Four. "I saw a few highlights of yours. You're really good. You're a legend."

Mason led the Jayhawks with averages of 20.9 points and 5.2 assists this season. Kansas reached the Elite Eight before losing to Oregon.

Robertson has dissected Mason's game and likes what he sees.

"I think you're only going to get better," Robertson told Mason. "Because as you get older, you'll get more mature. And you're going to see your basketball game come to you like you're getting up out of the bed in the morning. And that's a wonderful thing.

"I think it's great that you're able to win this award. I think you've had a great season. Saw you play in several basketball games, and I think you're a hell of a basketball player."

The praise from the Hall of Famer meant a lot to Mason.

"It means a lot to hear great things come out of your mouth about me," Mason told Robertson. "And it's just motivating me for the future."

Mason is just the second Kansas player to win multiple National Player of the Year awards in the same season. Danny Manning won three, including the Wooden and Naismith awards, while leading the Jayhawks to the 1988 national crown.

This year's Naismith winner will be announced Sunday. The Wooden winner will be revealed on April 7.