Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year 2021 Watch List Released
Jan 28, 2021
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | CLASS | POSITION | SCHOOL | CONFERENCE |
| Charles | Bassey | Jr. | C | Western Kentucky | C-USA |
| Jared | Butler | Jr. | G | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Justin | Champagnie | So. | F | Pitt | ACC |
| 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 |
| DeVante' | Jones | Jr. | G | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt |
| 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 |
| Aamir | Simms | Sr. | F | Clemson | ACC |
| Mark | Vital | Sr. | F/G | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Franz | Wagner | So. | G | Michigan | Big Ten |
