OMAHA, Neb. -- For the second straight season, Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner is one of four finalists for the Naismith Trophy Men's Defensive Player of the Year award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Thursday.
The Naismith Award for Men's Defensive Player of the Year has been presented annually since 2018 to the most outstanding men's defensive basketball player who achieves tremendous on-court success. The 2024 Naismith Men's Defensive Player of the Year announcement will take place on Sunday, April 7, at the Naismith Awards Brunch at the Final Four.
2024 Naismith Men's Defensive Player of the Year Finalists
A senior center, Kalkbrenner averages 17.