West Virginia's Jevon Carter talks with Andy Katz
West Virginia’s Jevon Carter has been named the 2018 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year presented by Bona.
Carter is the first-ever men’s recipient of the award; Mississippi State’s Teaira McCowan was named the first-ever women’s recipient on Saturday.
Watch JC accept the @NaismithTrophy Defensive Player of the Year award in San Antonio. pic.twitter.com/daDrYCqSsb
— WVU Basketball (@WVUhoops) April 1, 2018
Carter, a senior from Maywood, Ill., led the nation in steals this season with 111, forcing a steal on 4.7 percent of his possessions.
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He also ranked Top 5 in defensive win shares with 2.7, leading West Virginia to a Top 50 defensive efficiency rating in the country according to KenPom.com.
