(Photo11: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)
Michigan point guard Zavier Simpson is a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, and it won't take long for the junior point guard to prove he's worth the consideration.
Simpson is one of 10 semifinalists for the honor unveiled Thursday, three days from a showdown with Michigan State point guard Cassius Winston.
The 6-foot Simpson averages just under 1.5 steals per game, which is tied for fourth in the Big Ten. He's a key cog in the Wolverines' top-shelf defense, which is allowing 57.