2022 Semifinalists for the Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year
Mar 1, 2022
| Full Name | Class | Pos. | School | Conference |
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| Tari Eason | So. | F | LSU | SEC |
| Jacob Gilyard | Sr. | G | Richmond | Atlantic 10 |
| Chet Holmgren | Fr. | C | Gonzaga | WCC |
| Walker Kessler | So. | F | Auburn | SEC |
| Christian Koloko | Jr. | C | Arizona | Pac-12 |
| Caleb McConnell | Sr. | G | Rutgers | Big Ten |
| Kevin McCullar | Jr. | G | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
| Jamarion Sharp | Jr. | C | Western Kentucky | Conference USA |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | Jr. | F | Kentucky | SEC |
| Mark Williams | So. | C | Duke | ACC |
