NCAA.com | February 28, 2022 2022 Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year semifinalists announced Women's basketball rankings: LSU rises, Texas enters latest Power 10 Share 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 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 2021 Natasha Mack Oklahoma State 2020 DiDi Richards Baylor 2019 Kristine Anigwe California 2018 Teaira McCowan Mississippi State 2022 March Madness South Carolina beats UConn for 2022 title | Tournament results | Full bracket BRACKET TRACKER: How every perfect bracket busted STORE: Official South Carolina championship gear| Latest college basketball gear 4 facts to know before the 2022 women's Final Four The 2022 women's Final Four will tip off Friday, April 1, here are four facts to know before the action starts. READ MORE Celebrity March Madness picks for the 2022 NCAA tournaments Here are some notable NCAA tournament brackets for 2022, including President Joe Biden, Jimmy Fallon and Candace Parker. READ MORE Bracketology: 2022 NCAA women's tournament bracket predictions, less than a week from Selection Sunday Here's what the 2022 NCAA women's bracket bracket might look like on Sunday, March 13, projected by Autumn Johnson. READ MORE