2022 Semifinalists for the Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year

Full Name	Class	Pos.	School	Conference
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