Duke's Cooper Flagg Tops 2025 Naismith MCBB Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalists
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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.
Denver Jones becomes semifinalist for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award
Auburn’s Denver Jones of New Market, Alabama is a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award.
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.
Quinerly named semifinalist for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
Senior guard JJ Quinerly of the West Virginia women’s basketball has been named a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, announced Monday afternoon by Naismith Awards. The elite group of names includes just 10 players from across the country.
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 star Cooper Flagg earns ACC top player, rookie honors
The regular season couldn't have gone much better for Cooper Flagg and the Duke men's basketball team. Flagg on Monday earned Atlantic Coast Conference Player and Rookie of the Year honors. The Newport native is just the fourth player in ACC history to win both awards in the same season.
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JuJu Watkins, Paige Bueckers Headline 2025 Naismith Women's College POY Semifinalists
USC's JuJu Watkins, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo and UConn's Paige Bueckers were among the players named semifinalists for the 2025 Naismith Women's College Basketball Player of the Year ...
March Madness 2025 Naismith Trophy: Prize, how the winners are selected and who are the favorites this season
The title is named after Dr. James Naismith, the creator of basketball. The Naismith Trophy is the award given annually to the most outstanding players in the NCAA, both male and female. For its ...
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Naismith Player of the Year voting process
The Naismith College Player of the Year Award, which is named after the creator of basketball, Dr. James Naismith, is one of the highest honors in college basketball. The first award was given ...
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When Is the Men’s Basketball National Player of the Year Award Announced?
There isn’t a more significant award in college basketball than the Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year. Now, it is ...
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Longhorns guard named semifinalists for Defensive Player of the Year award
Longhorns guard Rori Harmon could add more hardware to her trophy case soon. The Cypress High School product is one of the ...
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Ranking top 10 players in women's college basketball ahead of March Madness
Bueckers burst onto the scene in 2021 with a breakout freshman campaign that earned her AP Player of the Year and Naismith College Player of the Year honors. Although a string of injuries forced ...
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Auburn’s Johni Broome Named National Player of the Year by College Hoops Today
The Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team is having a fantastic season, with many considering them the best team in college ...
Incoming 5-star KU basketball recruit named national high school player of the year
Future Kansas basketball guard Darryn Peterson has been named the 2025 Jersey Mike’s Naismith boys high school player of the ...