Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year 2021 Watch List
Jan 26, 2021
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | CLASS | POSITION | SCHOOL | CONFERENCE |
| Aliyah | Boston | So. | F | South Carolina | SEC |
| Veronica | Burton | Jr. | G | Northwestern | Big Ten |
| Kate | Cain | Sr. | C | Nebraska | Big Ten |
| Charli | Collier | Jr. | F/C | Texas | Big 12 |
| Elissa | Cunane | Jr. | C | NC State | ACC |
| Arella | Guirantes | Sr. | G | Rutgers | Big Ten |
| Sara | Hamson | Sr. | C | BYU | WCC |
| N'dea | Jones | Sr. | F | Texas A&M | SEC |
| Natasha | Mack | Sr. | F | Oklahoma State | Big 12 |
| Aari | McDonald | Sr. | G | Arizona | Pac-12 |
| Nancy | Mulkey | Sr. | C | Rice | C-USA |
| Olivia | Nelson-Ododa | Jr. | F | UConn | BIG EAST |
| Chasity | Patterson | Sr. | G | Kentucky | SEC |
| DiDi | Richards | Sr. | G | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Sage | Stobbart | Jr. | P | UC Davis | Big West |
