NEXT Athlete


The NEXT Athlete award is given out every year by ESPN the Magazine to one or more athletes chosen as a future leader or trailblazer in their sport. The winning athlete is featured on the cover of the late January issue of ESPN the Magazine.
Historically, the winners of this award have gone on to exceptional careers, or at the very least early success in their careers, with the exception of a few.

Past Winners/Nominees

Winners After 2009
2010
Kevin Durant
2011
Buster Posey
2012
Cam Newton
2013
Kyrie Irving