Men's American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year Winners

Winners

  • (T) - Tie for award, (C) - Coaches selection, (M) - Media selection
Winners Table
Totals Shooting Per Game
Season Player School Grantee G GS PTS TRB AST STL BLK WS FG% 2P% 3P% FT% PTS TRB AST STL BLK
2023-24Yaxel LendeborgUAB35314823707224725.1.513.537.333.80013.810.62.10.72.1
2022-23Jamal SheadHouston37373891112006385.3.415.488.310.73210.53.05.41.70.2
2021-22Dexter DennisWichita State27272271344224242.1.353.430.297.7878.45.01.60.90.9
2020-21Dejon JarreauHouston313132916613339174.4.432.475.344.70310.65.44.31.30.5
2019-20Tre ScottCincinnati30303423166646254.1.493.548.288.61311.410.52.21.50.8
2018-19Laquincy RideauSouth Florida353446813118910153.8.409.458.338.54913.43.75.42.90.1
2017-18Gary ClarkCincinnatiNULL36364643137651447.8.526.550.435.74112.98.72.11.41.2
2016-17Tacko FallUCFNULL3636391343209944.7.715.718.000.46210.99.50.60.32.6
2015-16Gary ClarkCincinnatiNULL33323442907041495.4.519.518.520.68710.48.82.11.21.5
2014-15Amida BrimahConnecticutNULL3535319155771214.4.674.674.6509.14.40.20.23.5
2013-14Justin JacksonCincinnatiNULL34333782475955984.6.532.532.46011.17.31.71.62.9