Naismith Trophy | January 22, 2020

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

Here's why Baylor is ranked ahead of Gonzaga in Andy Katz's latest Power 36 rankings

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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