With award frontrunner Victor Wembanyama sidelined for the season, the chase for the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy is wide open.

Ten of NCAA basketball's best athletes became 2024/25 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year semifinalists on Tuesday.

the DPOY race is wide open, and if SGA continues this level of play while leading the Thunder to the best record in the NBA, he could add a DPOY trophy to his growing list of accolades.

When it comes to dark horse candidates for DPOY, Jaren Jackson Jr. is the first name on the list. He's already won the award on one occasion and could enter the mix to do so again in 2025.

Who are the favorites to come away with the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2024-25? Below, we break down the odds for the top contenders, including Evan Mobley. Learn more about the NBA on ...

Senior guard JJ Quinerly of the West Virginia women's basketball has been named a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive ...

Both Caesars and BetMGM said there were no notable wagers placed Thursday on DPOY markets before the Wembanyama ... and has a minimal following/follower list. We'll update this post if and when ...

Since 1996, only one guard has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award ... Still, Daniels is No. 3 on the list, and he seems to be more than capable of crashing the party.

Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. may incidentally become a huge benefactor in the wake of Victor Wembanyama’s latest injury. The San Antonio Spurs wunderkind was diagnosed with deep vein ...