2021 Semifinalists for the Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year

FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	CLASS	POSITION	SCHOOL	CONFERENCE
Charles	Bassey	Jr.	C	Western Kentucky	C-USA
Kihei	Clark	Jr.	G	Virginia	ACC
Marcus	Garrett	Sr.	G	Kansas	Big 12
Jacob	Gilyard	Sr.	G	Richmond	A-10
Herb	Jones	Sr.	F/G	Alabama	SEC
Davion	Mitchell	Jr.	G	Baylor	Big 12
Evan	Mobley	Fr.	F	USC	Pac-12
Yves	Pons	Sr.	G/F	Tennessee	SEC
Neemias	Queta	Jr.	C	Utah State	Mountain West
Mark	Vital	Sr.	F/G	Baylor	Big 12