Maryland sophomore center Bruno Fernando was among 15 players named Tuesday by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to its Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award midseason watch list.
The 6-foot-10 Angolan ranks second among Big Ten players in blocked shots per game (2.2), rebounds per game (10.4) and double doubles (11). In league play, Fernando is averaging a league-best 12 rebounds.
Last week, Fernando was named both the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week and Big Ten Player of the Week in leading the Terps, now ranked No.