Matisse Thybulle added one more prize to his ever-expanding treasure trove of trophies: the Naismith defensive player of the year award.
The Washington Huskies star edged out finalists Duke’s Zion Williamson, Zion Williamson, Gonzaga’s Brandon Clarke and Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter.
“To win the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award means the world to me,” Thybulle said in a statement. “I’ve put in the hard work day in and day out, and I have to credit my teammates because they have always had my back both on and off the court. I was only able to accomplish this because of them.