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Israel Gutierrez wonders if Marc Gasol is the best choice for Defensive Player of the Year.

Soccer legend Julie Foudy chats with ESPN's Cary Chow about Abby Wambach winning the 2012 FIFA Women's Player of the Year.

Women's World Cup hero Ali Krieger surprises New Hampshire's Morgan Andrews with the National Girls Soccer Player of the Year trophy.

Jordan Burgess was named Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year this week. April Ross surprised Jordan at school in Tampa, Fla.

Billerica (Billerica, Mass.) quarterback Nick LaSpada takes you through a typical play in his offense. The rising senior passed for 2,738 yards and 25 TDs last year and ran for 1,064 yards and 15 TDs. He won Gatorade State Player of the Year in 2009.

New York Giants first round pick Prince Amukamara starred at cornerback at Nebraska, taking Big XII Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. John Brenkus and Sport Science test his vertical jump, range, speed and body control.

Owasso's Dylan Bundy is the 2011 Gatorade Player of the Year.

Two-time college softball player of the year Danielle Lawrie hits the Sport Science lab to help demonstrate the challenge of hitting a fast-pitch softball vs. a major league baseball.

Morgan Brian, a senior at Frederica Academy (St. Simons Island, Ga.) committed to Virginia, was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year. She scored 71 goals and passed for 30 assists for the state champion Knights (17-2-1).

Bradley Beal of Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.) is the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Beal, a Florida commit ranked No. 7 in the ESPNU 100, visits the ESPNU studios in advance of the Jordan Brand Classic in Charlotte, N.C.

Bradley Beal of Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.) is recognized as the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Alonzo Mourning surprised Beal in global studies with the announcement April 4.

Interview by Bob Gieger of 2010-11 Gatorade National XC Boys ROY Lukas Verzbicas

Quarterback Justin Worley wins Gatorade Player of the Year Honors. Former BCS championship game MVP Chris Leak surprised the record-setting Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.) quarterback with the trophy.

Interview by Rich Gonzalez of 2010 Gatorade National XC Boys AOY Lukas Verzbicas

Casey Powell, a two-time Division 1 National Player of the Year at Syracuse demonstrates some of the skills that has made him a top player from high school to the pro ranks.

Kasey Fagan of Dunnellon (Dunnellon, Fla.) is the Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year. She is surprised at school by University of Arizona record holder Alicia Hollowell.