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3 SEC players named among 10 semifinalists for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
By Adam Spencer
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As the season winds down in the men’s college basketball world, national awards are narrowing down their lists of contenders.
On Tuesday, the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year semifinalists were announced, with 10 players being mentioned.
As you can see below, 3 SEC standouts — Auburn’s Walker Kessler, Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe and LSU’s Tari Eason — are still in the mix for the award:
Just announced: the 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/MUtWmeEmp6
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) March 1, 2022
Those 3 players will compete with Arizona’s Christian Koloko, Duke’s Mark Williams, Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, Richmond’s Jacob Gilyard, Western Kentucky’s Jamarion Sharp, Rutgers’ Caleb McConnell and Texas Tech’s Kevin McCullar for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award.
Who will win? There’s 1 week left in the regular season for most of the players mentioned above. We’ll see who stands out over the next few days.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
