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Kansas Jayhawks junior guard Marcus Garrett is the 2019-20 Naismith Men's Defensive Player of the Year.
"First, I would like to thank God," Garrett said in a statement via KU Athletics' official website. "I would also like to thank my coaches and teammates because these awards are won as a team, not individually. I'd also like to thank the Naismith Awards voters. We have a great season as did the other finalists who were also worthy of this award."
He continued: "I hope and pray all are safe with the current happenings worldwide, and we get back to normalcy soon.