| Awarded for | the most outstanding defensive player in college basketball |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Atlanta Tipoff Club |
| History | |
| First award | 2018 |
| Most recent | Jamal Shead, Houston (men) Cameron Brink, Stanford (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.[1] It has been awarded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club since 2018 and is named in honor of James Naismith, the inventor of the sport.[1]