Duke's Cooper Flagg Tops 2025 Naismith MCBB Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalists
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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.
Cooper Flagg has 57 million reasons not to stay at Duke
Cooper Flagg surely has a lot on his plate right now at Duke. He just won ACC Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. The NCAA tournament is coming soon. Before that, the ACC tournament starts this week.
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.
Cooper Flagg Is So Good You Might Even Root for Duke
Duke University’s men’s basketball success over the years—the national championships, the Final Four appearances, all the NBA players who’ve honed their craft down in Durham—has created a blue-chip brand.
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.
Ex-Wisconsin Badgers star Chucky Hepburn named ACC defensive player of the year
Former Wisconsin star Chucky Hepburn has taken to his new home in Louisville, earning multiple accolades from the Atlantic ...
Here are the NFL's highest-paid defensive players by average annual salary
After star defenders Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby and Jaycee Horn were extended, here's a look at the highest-paid defensive ...
Back-to-back: Penn State's Ace Baldwin Jr. named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
For the second straight year, the best defender in Big Ten men's basketball resides in Happy Valley as guard Ace Baldwin Jr.
Akron's Nate Johnson, guard from Lakota East High School, named MAC Player of the Year
MAC Player of the Year Nate Johnson, a guard from Lakota East HS, has led Akron to a 25-6 overall record and 17-1 record in ...
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Who is the best defender in baseball? Let's ask the players
Training, MLB.com beat writers surveyed their clubhouses, asking players for their opinions on a range of topics. Well over ...
Ivica Zubac Is A Strong Candidate For NBA Defensive Player Of The Year
The LA Clippers have a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, and it's Ivica Zubac. Although he didn't make the All-Star ...
Penn State basketball star wins 2nd straight Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year nomination
Fifth-year senior point guard Ace Baldwin Jr. took home the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Year award for the second ...
Why Evan Mobley's path to Defensive Player of the Year has become clear
With Victor Wembanyama and Jaren Jackson Jr. injured, Evan Mobley can make Cavs history by winning the Defensive Player of ...
Rockets' Amen Thompson Among Defensive Player of the Year Candidates
Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has established his defensive identity in his second year in the league. Thompson, the No ...
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University of Tennessee's Zeigler Named SEC Defensive Player of the Year Again, Lanier and Mashack Score Honors Pre-Tournament
UT's Zeigler named SEC Defensive Player of the Year again, with Lanier as SEC Newcomer and Mashack on All-Defensive Team.
Ryan Kalkbrenner wins fourth Big East Defensive Player of the Year award
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner won Big East Defensive Player of the Year honors for the fourth straight season, joining Patrick ...