Il premio Naismith Defensive Player of the Year è il premio conferito dall'Atlanta Tipoff Club al miglior difensore (maschile e femminile) del campionato di pallacanestro NCAA. Il premio, intitolato alla memoria di James Naismith, è stato istituito nel 2018.

Albo d'oro

Maschile

  • 2018 - Jevon Carter, WV Mountaineers
  • 2019 - Matisse Thybulle, Washington Huskies
  • 2020 - Marcus Garrett, Kansas Jayhawks
  • 2021 - Davion Mitchell, Baylor Bears
  • 2022 - Walker Kessler, Auburn Tigers
  • 2023 - Jaylen Clark, UCLA Bruins
  • 2024 - Jamal Shead, Houston Cougars
  • 2025 - Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton Bluejays

Femminile

  • 2018 - Teaira McCowan, MSU Bulldogs
  • 2019 - Kristine Anigwe, Calif. G. Bears
  • 2020 - DiDi Richards, Baylor Lady Bears
  • 2021 - Natasha Mack, OSU Cowgirls
  • 2022 - Aliyah Boston, S.C. Gamecocks
  • 2023 - Aliyah Boston (2), S.C. Gamecocks
  • 2024 - Cameron Brink, Stanford Cardinal
  • 2025 - Lauren Betts, UCLA Bruins

Note

Collegamenti esterni

  • (EN) Sito ufficiale

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