The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Monday the 10 semifinalists for the 2022 Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year. The semifinalists are listed below:
Player | School | Year | Position |
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Aliyah Boston | South Carolina | Jr. | F |
Aneesah Morrow | DePaul | Fr. | F |
Angel Reese | Maryland | So. | F |
Ayoka Lee | Kansas State | Jr. | C |
Cameron Brink | Stanford | So. | F |
Emily Engstler | Louisville | Sr. | F |
Lorela Cubaj | Georgia Tech | Sr. | F |
NaLyssa Smith | Baylor | Sr. | F |
Tamari Key | Tennessee | Jr. | C |
Veronica Burton | Northwestern | Sr. | G |
There are two players from each of the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten and SEC, plus one apiece from the Big East and Pac-12. The winner of this season's award will be announced the weekend of the Final Four.
Here are the past winners of the award:
Year | Player | School |
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2021 | Natasha Mack | Oklahoma State |
2020 | DiDi Richards | Baylor |
2019 | Kristine Anigwe | California |
2018 | Teaira McCowan | Mississippi State |