Kansas junior Marcus Garrett has been named the 2020 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year.
The guard from Dallas ranked among the Big 12 leaders in steals fifth at 1.8. Garrett averaged 4.5 deflections per game this season, including 6.9 in his last nine outings for No. 1 Kansas. For the season, Garrett averaged 9.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
He was the 2020 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, USBWA All-District VI, All-Big 12 Second/Third Team and a unanimous Big 12 All-Defensive Team selection.
Udoka Azubuike and Devon Dotson have added more post season honors. Both have been named to the Wooden Award All-American team.
Azubuike is one of the 5 finalists for the Wooden Award.
