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Florida big man Rueben Chinyelu wins Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award

Florida's Rueben Chinyelu put together a dominant defensive season for the Gators, adding his name to the school record books in the process.
Florida Gators

Chinyelu Named NABC National Defensive Player of the Year

Rueben Chinyelu (9) is the first Gator to earn a national Defensive Player of the Year honor.

Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo wins Naismith Defensive Player of the Year

The first in NCAA history to surpass 200 steals in a single season, Notre Dame junior Hannah Hidalgo was named Naismith ...
Fighting Irish Wire on MSN

Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo wins national award for defensive prowess

Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo adds another major national honor after a dominant season on the defensive en.
Gators Wire on MSN

Rueben Chinyelu named a Naismith Defensive Player of the Year finalist

Rueben Chinyelu anchored Florida basketball on the defensive end all year. On Friday, he was named a Naismith Defensive ...
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Bam Adebayo's Late Push for Defensive Player of the Year

For years, Bam Adebayo has been one of the NBA’s most versatile defenders, yet he’s never won the DPOY award. His best opportunity was in 2002, but Boston’s Marcus Smart won the award that year.