The Continental Basketball Association Newcomer of the Year was an award given to the best player in the CBA who had prior professional basketball experience, but was new to the league. The award was known as the Eastern Basketball Association Newcomer of the Year during the 1977–78 season, but the league re-branded as the Continental Basketball Association the following season and subsequently the name of the award changed.
Key ^Denotes player who simultaneously won CBA Most Valuable Player/Player of the Year Award Denotes player whose team won championship that yearRefReferencePlayer (X)Denotes the number of times the player has been named MVPTeam (X)Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won
Table Season Player Position Nationality Team Prior team (league) Ref 1977–78 Ron Davis Forward Anchorage Northern Knights Atlanta Hawks (NBA) 1978–79 Andre McCarter Guard Rochester Zeniths Kansas City Kings (NBA) 1979–80 Brad Davis Guard Anchorage Northern Knights (2) Indiana Pacers (NBA) 1980–81 Cazzie Russell Forward Philadelphia Kings Great Falls Sky (WBA) 1981–82 Brad Branson Center Anchorage Northern Knights (3) Sarila Rimini (Serie B) 1982–83 Mike Davis Center Albany Patroons New York Knicks (NBA) 1983–84 Steve Lingenfelter Forward Wisconsin Flyers Washington Bullets (NBA) 1984–85 Don Collins Forward Lancaster Lightning Golden State Warriors (NBA) 1985–86 John Drew Forward Wyoming Wildcatters Utah Jazz (NBA) 1986–87 Eddie Johnson Guard Tampa Bay Thrillers Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) 1987–88 Tony Campbell Forward Albany Patroons (2) New Jersey Jammers (USBL) 1988–89 Randy Allen Forward Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets Imbelco Gent (BLB) 1989–90 Duane Ferrell Guard Topeka Sizzlers Atlanta Hawks (NBA) 1990–91 Albert King Forward Albany Patroons Philips Milano (LBA) 1991–92 Stanley Brundy Forward Rapid City Thrillers New Jersey Nets (NBA) 1992–93 Derek Strong Forward Quad City Thunder Washington Bullets (NBA) 1993–94 Rodney Monroe Guard Rochester Renegade Canberra Cannons (NBL) 1994–95 Marques Bragg Forward Grand Rapids Mackers Gravelines-Dunkerque (LNB) 1995–96 Gaylon Nickerson Guard Rapid City Thrillers Galatasaray S.K. (BSL) 1996–97 Anthony Tucker Forward Florida Beach Dogs Washington Bullets (NBA) 1997–98 Jeff McInnis Guard Quad City Thunder Panionios B.C. (GBL) 1998–99 Damon Jones Guard Idaho Stampede Jacksonville Barracudas (USBL) 1999–00 Charles Smith Guard Rockford Lightning Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) 2000–01 2001–02 Miles Simon Guard Dakota Wizards Basket Livorno (LBA) 2002–03 Damian Cantrell Forward Yakima Sun Kings Ben Hur Rafaela (TNA) 2003–04 Josh Davis Forward Idaho Stampede Sicc Jesi (Serie A2) 2004–05 Billy Thomas Guard Dakota Wizards (2) Washington Wizards (NBA) 2005–06 James Thomas Forward Albany Patroons Roanoke Dazzle (NBA D-League) 2006–07 Shaun Fountain Guard Indiana Alley Cats Rome Gladiators (WBA) 2007–08 Boo Jackson Forward East Kentucky Miners Holland Blast (IBL)
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