Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award

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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 recentRyan Kalkbrenner, Creighton (men)
Lauren Betts, UCLA (women)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Naismith 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 and is named in honor of James Naismith, the inventor of the sport.[1]

Key

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    *     Awarded a national player of the year award:
Men – Sporting News; Oscar Robertson Trophy; Associated Press; NABC; Naismith; Wooden
Women – Wade; Associated Press; Naismith; Wooden
Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year at that point

Winners

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File:Ryan Kalkbrenner 2024.jpg
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton, 2025
File:LaurenUSA.jpg
Lauren Betts, UCLA, 2025
Men
Year Player School Position Class Reference
2017–18 Jevon Carter West Virginia PG Senior [2]
2018–19 Matisse Thybulle Washington SG Senior [3]
2019–20 Marcus Garrett Kansas SG Junior [4]
2020–21 Davion Mitchell Baylor PG Junior [5]
2021–22 Walker Kessler Auburn C Sophomore [6]
2022–23 Jaylen Clark UCLA SG Junior [7]
2023–24 Jamal Shead Houston PG Senior [8]
2024–25 Ryan Kalkbrenner Creighton C Senior [9]
Women
Year Player School Position Class Reference
2017–18 Teaira McCowan Mississippi State C Junior [10]
2018–19 Kristine Anigwe California PF / C Senior [11]
2019–20 DiDi Richards Baylor SG Junior [12]
2020–21 Natasha Mack Oklahoma State SF Senior [13]
2021–22 Aliyah Boston* South Carolina PF / C Junior [14]
2022–23 Aliyah Boston (2) South Carolina PF / C Senior [15]
2023–24 Cameron Brink Stanford C Senior [16]
2024–25 Lauren Betts UCLA C Junior [17]

References

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