Naismith Trophy | January 22, 2020

2020 Midseason Team for Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year announced

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The Naismith Trophy announced 15 players to the midseason team for the men's Defensive Player of the Year award.

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Last year, Washington's Matisse Thybulle took home the award.

Below you'll find the list of the full 2020 midseason team:

NAME	CLASS	POSITION	SCHOOL	CONFERENCE
Tyler Bey	Jr.	G/F	Colorado	Pac-12
Mamadi Diakite	Sr.	F	Virginia	ACC
Marcus Garrett	Jr.	G	Kansas	Big 12
Jacob Gilyard	Jr.	G	Richmond	Atlantic 10
Ashton Hagans	So.	G	Kentucky	SEC
Tre Jones	So.	G	Duke	ACC
Kylor Kelley	Sr.	F	Oregon State	Pac-12
Quincy McKnight	Sr.	G	Seton Hall	BIG EAST
Davion Mitchell	So.	G	Baylor	Big 12
Fatts Russell	Jr.	G	Rhode Island	Atlantic 10
Zavier Simpson	Sr.	G	Michigan	Big Ten
Aaron Thompson	Jr.	G	Butler	BIG EAST
Devin Vassell	So.	G	Florida State	ACC
Mark Vital	Jr.	G/F	Baylor	Big 12
Mike Watkins	Sr.	F	Penn State	Big Ten

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