Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe has been named a finalist for the Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Award. This news comes just days after he was named a semifinalist for Naismith Player of the Year.
Tshiebwe is joined on the defensive list by Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga), Walker Kessler (Auburn) and Mark Williams (Duke). The award debuted in 2018, and no UK player has won it yet.
In addition, Tshiebwe has earned his second NCAA-recognized All-America honor, as he was just named an Associated Press First-Team selection. He previously earned First-Team honors from The Sporting News, which also named him Player of the Year.