Talaysia Cooper named semifinalist for Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year
Tennessee women's basketball player Talaysia Cooper has been named a semifinalist for the 2025 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, presented by MOLECULE. Cooper, a redshirt sophomore and South Carolina transfer, was one of 10 semifinalists for the award. She is one of three student-athletes on the list who is not a junior or above.
Naismith Awards: Who Are the 2025 Women’s Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalists?
The Naismith Awards announced the 2025 Naismith Women’s College Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalists Tuesday, headlined by superstars Lauren Betts from UCLA and JuJu Watkins from USC. Among the other names on the list include rebounds leader Aneesah Morrow of LSU and FSU’s Makayla Timpson who finished the season third in blocks per game.
Duke's Cooper Flagg Tops 2025 Naismith MCBB Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalists
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TCU WBB: Prince Named Naismith Defensive Player of Year Semifinalist
The Atlanta Tipoff Club and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year award, which included the 6-7 center. The award will be presented during the NCAA Final Four weekend (April 4-6) at the Naismith Awards Brunch.
Duke's Cooper Flagg wins ACC player, rookie of year award
Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg is the Atlantic Coast Conference's choice for player of the year and rookie of the year.
Duke's Cooper Flagg, Louisville's Pat Kelsey headline list of AP all-ACC award winners
Freshman star Cooper Flagg of top-ranked Duke is The Associated Press player of the year and newcomer of the year for the Atlantic Coast Conference, while Louisville's Pat Kelsey is coach of the year.
Duke's Flagg headlines ACC's list of individual award winners
Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg is the Atlantic Coast Conference's choice for player of the year and rookie of the year. The league released its all-ACC honors and individual awards on Monday, the day before the start of the league tournament in Charlotte.
Creighton's Kalkbrenner matches Ewing with 4th Big East Defensive Player of the Year award
Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner was selected Big East Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth straight season on Monday ...
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Penn State Basketball: Ace Baldwin Jr. Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
Penn State senior Ace Baldwin Jr. defended his Big Ten defensive player-of-the-year award this season, as he led the ...
NBA Awards Watch: Evan Mobley leads for Defensive Player of the Year with Wemby out
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Marquette's Stevie Mitchell is Big East scholar-athlete of year for balancing hoops, academics
The Golden Eagles have back-to-back Big East scholar-athlete award winners in Oso Ighodaro and Stevie Mitchell.
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2025-26 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award Odds: Garrett Favored After Browns Extension
Hutchinson led the NFL in sacks at the time of his injury, so the 24-year-old will ... Since this award was first given out in 1974, seven defensive players have claimed this award more than ...
All-MAC women’s basketball awards: Who was named Player of the Year and Coach of the Year?
Top seed Ball State captured honors for Coach of the Year, Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.
10 players in running for Kia Defensive Player of the Year
With award frontrunner Victor Wembanyama sidelined for the season, the chase for the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy is wide open.