Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award
| Awarded for | the most outstanding defensive player in college basketball |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Atlanta Tipoff Club |
| History | |
| First award | 2018 |
| Most recent | Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton (men) Lauren Betts, UCLA (women) |
| Website | Official website |
The Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual basketball award given to the most outstanding defensive player in men's and women's college basketball. It has been awarded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club since 2018 and is named in honor of James Naismith, the inventor of the sport.