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Ashton Hagans is a semifinalist for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year

Congratulations to Ashton Hagans, who has been named a semifinalist for the 2020 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award. The list was narrowed from 15 to 10 this morning.

  • Mamadi Diakite, Virginia
  • Marcus Garrett, Kansas
  • Romaro Gill, Seton Hall
  • Jacob Gilyard, Richmond
  • Ashton Hagans, Kentucky
  • Tre Jones, Duke
  • Davion Mitchell, Baylor
  • Zavier Simpson, Michigan
  • Aaron Thompson, Butler
  • Mark Vital, Baylor

This season, Hagans is averaging 11.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists (1st in the SEC), 1.