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NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year Award

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The NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year is an annual NBA G League award given since the league's inaugural season to the best defensive player of the regular season. The league's head coaches determine the award by voting and it is usually presented to the honoree during the D-League playoffs.[1]

Through the 2020–21 season, three players have been named the Defensive Player of the Year more than once: Derrick Zimmerman (2005, 2006), Stefhon Hannah (2012, 2013) and DeAndre Liggins (2014, 2016). Six international players have been named recipients: Stéphane Lasme (Gabon), Mouhamed Sene (Senegal), Walter Tavares (Cape Verde), Landry Nnoko (Cameroon), Chris Boucher (Canada), and Christ Koumadje (Chad). Jeff Myers was the inaugural winner while playing for the Greenville Groove.[2]

Winners edit

† Denotes a tie for the Defensive Player of the Year Award
Season Player Position Nationality Team
2001–02 Jeff Myers Guard   United States Greenville Groove
2002–03 Mikki Moore Center   United States Roanoke Dazzle
2003–04 Karim Shabazz Center   United States Charleston Lowgators
2004–05 Derrick Zimmerman (1) Guard   United States Columbus Riverdragons
2005–06 Derrick Zimmerman (2) Guard   United States Austin Toros
2006–07 Renaldo Major Forward   United States Dakota Wizards (1)
2007–08† Stéphane Lasme Forward   Gabon Los Angeles D-Fenders
Mouhamed Sene Center   Senegal Idaho Stampede (1)
2008–09 Brent Petway Forward   United States Idaho Stampede (2)
2009–10 Greg Stiemsma Center   United States Sioux Falls Skyforce (1)
2010–11 Chris Johnson Center   United States Dakota Wizards (2)
2011–12 Stefhon Hannah (1) Guard   United States Dakota Wizards (3)
2012–13 Stefhon Hannah (2) Guard   United States Santa Cruz Warriors (1)
2013–14 DeAndre Liggins Guard   United States Sioux Falls Skyforce (2)
2014–15 Aaron Craft Guard   United States Santa Cruz Warriors (2)
2015–16 DeAndre Liggins (2) Guard   United States Sioux Falls Skyforce (3)
2016–17 Edy Tavares Center   Cape Verde Raptors 905 (1)
2017–18 Landry Nnoko Center   Cameroon Grand Rapids Drive
2018–19 Chris Boucher Forward   Canada Raptors 905 (2)
2019–20 Christ Koumadje Center   Chad Delaware Blue Coats (1)
2020–21 Gary Payton II[3] Guard   United States Raptors 905 (3)
2021–22 Shaquille Harrison[4] Guard   United States Delaware Blue Coats (2)
2022–23 Jay Huff Center   United States Capital City Go-Go
2023–24 Shaquille Harrison (2)[5] Guard   United States South Bay Lakers

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "SIOUX FALLS' DEANDRE LIGGINS NAMED 2015-16 NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR". NBA.com. April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Groove's Myers Named 2001-02 NBDL Defensive Player of the Year". NBA.com. March 27, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "Raptors 905's Gary Payton II Named 2020-21 NBA G League Defensive Player Of The Year". G League. March 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "SHAQUILLE HARRISON NAMED 2021-22 KIA NBA G LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR". G League. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Shaq Harrison Named Kia NBA G League Defensive Player Of The Year". NBA.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

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