Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who led the NBA in scoring last season and later grabbed league MVP and Finals MVP honours, was named Canadian athlete of the year on Tuesday.

A sports media panel huddled in Toronto and selected the Hamilton native over Olympic swimmer and 2024 winner Summer McIntosh and others.

Gilgeous-Alexander was also the recipient of the Northern Star Award (formerly Lou Marsh Trophy) in 2023 after leading the Canadian men's national team to an historic bronze at the Basketball World Cup and its first Olympic berth in 23 years.

The 27-year-old is the 10th multiple winner, with only NHL great Wayne Gretzky and legendary figure skater Barbara Ann Scott having won more than twice.

In May, Gilgeous-Alexander became the second Canadian to be named NBA MVP after Steve Nash

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