Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award
Awarded forthe most outstanding defensive player in college basketball
CountryUnited States
Presented byAtlanta Tipoff Club
History
First award2018
Most recentJamal Shead, Houston (men)
Cameron Brink, Stanford (women)
Websitehttp://naismithtrophy.com

The Naismith College Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual basketball award given to the most outstanding defensive player in men's and women's college basketball.[1] It has been awarded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club since 2018.[2][3][4] It is named in honor of James Naismith, who invented the game of basketball.[5]

Winners

Men's
Year Player College Position Class Ref
2017–18 Jevon Carter West Virginia G Senior [6]
2018–19 Matisse Thybulle Washington G Senior [7]
2019–20 Marcus Garrett Kansas G Junior [8]
2020–21 Davion Mitchell Baylor G Junior [9]
2021–22 Walker Kessler Auburn C Sophomore
2022–23 Jaylen Clark UCLA G Junior [10]
2023–24 Jamal Shead Houston G Senior
Women's
Year Player College Position Class Ref
2017–18 Teaira McCowan Mississippi State C Junior [11]
2018–19 Kristine Anigwe California C Senior [12]
2019–20 DiDi Richards Baylor G Junior [8]
2020–21 Natasha Mack Oklahoma State F Senior [9]
2021–22 Aliyah Boston South Carolina F Junior
2022–23 Aliyah Boston (2) South Carolina F Senior
2023–24 Cameron Brink Stanford F Senior [13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Awards". NaismithTrophy.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "UVA's Hunter named to Naismith defensive player watch list". CBS19News.com. January 22, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ashton Hagans named to Naismith Defensive Player of the Year semifinalist list". The Covington News. February 21, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "Bona and Naismith Awards Form Partnership and Create New Award" (Press release). Bona. March 27, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "Lady Bears duo named to Defensive Player of the Year midseason watch list". Waco Tribune-Herald. January 25, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Carter wins inaugural Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award". The Register-Herald. April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  7. ^ Allen, Percy (April 7, 2019). "Matisse Thybulle steals another trophy: the Naismith defensive player of the year award". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Norlander, Matt (April 1, 2020). "Kansas' Marcus Garrett, Baylor's DiDi Richards named Naismith Men's and Women's Defensive Player of the Year". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Natasha Mack and Davion Mitchell Named 2021 Naismith Defensive Players of the Year" (Press release). Atlanta Tipoff Club. April 2, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  10. ^ Bolch, Ben (April 2, 2023). "Jaylen Clark becomes UCLA's first Naismith defensive player of the year winner". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  11. ^ "Schaefer Naismith Coach of the Year; Vivians, McCowan nab national honors" (Press release). Atlanta Tipoff Club. March 31, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  12. ^ Kenney, Madeline (April 9, 2019). "WNBA Draft preview: 4 candidates for the Chicago Sky's first-round pick". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  13. ^ "Clark and Staley Repeat as 2024 Naismith Award Winners; Brink Claims Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Honors" (Press release). Atlanta Tipoff Club. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

External links

U.S. men's college basketball awards
U.S. women's college basketball awards
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