G League Awards

G League All-Defensive 1st Team Recipients

Season Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-NBA Draft Team NBA Draft Status
2022-2023 Kris Dunn Capital City Go-Go SG 6-3 205 28 Providence 2016 Rnd 1 Pick 5
2022-2023 Shaquille Harrison South Bay Lakers G 6-4 195 29 Tulsa 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2022-2023 James Huff Capital City Go-Go C 7-1 240 25 Virginia 2021 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2022-2023 Mfiondu Kabengele Maine Celtics SF 6-10 250 25 Florida State 2019 Rnd 1 Pick 27
2022-2023 Neemias Queta Stockton Kings C 7-0 248 23 Utah State 2021 Rnd 2 Pick 9
2021-2022 Charles Bassey Delaware Blue Coats PF 6-10 230 21 Western Kentucky 2021 Rnd 2 Pick 23
2021-2022 Tacko Fall Cleveland Charge C 7-6 250 26 UCF 2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2021-2022 Shaquille Harrison Delaware Blue Coats G 6-4 195 28 Tulsa 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2021-2022 Braxton Key Delaware Blue Coats SF 6-8 225 25 Virginia 2020 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2021-2022 Trevelin Queen Rio Grande Valley Vipers G 6-5 190 25 New Mexico State 2020 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2020-2021 Moses Brown Oklahoma City Blue C 7-2 258 21 UCLA 2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2020-2021 Mamadi Diakite Lakeland Magic PF 6-9 228 24 Virginia 2020 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2020-2021 Tahjere McCall Lakeland Magic G 6-4 190 26 Tennessee State 2017 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2020-2021 Gary Payton II Raptors 905 G 6-2 195 28 Oregon State 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2020-2021 Paul Reed, Jr. Delaware Blue Coats F 6-9 210 21 DePaul 2020 Rnd 2 Pick 28
2019-2020 Tacko Fall Maine Red Claws C 7-6 250 24 UCF 2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2019-2020 Tra-Deon Hollins Grand Rapids Drive G 6-2 195 24 Omaha 2017 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2019-2020 Christ Koumadje Delaware Blue Coats C 7-4 269 23 Florida State 2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2019-2020 Dom Pointer Cleveland Charge SF 6-5 200 27 St. John's 2015 Rnd 2 Pick 23
2019-2020 Kenny Wooten Westchester Knicks PF 6-8 235 21 Oregon 2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2018-2019 Kadeem Allen Westchester Knicks G 6-3 200 26 Arizona 2017 Rnd 2 Pick 23
2018-2019 Chris Boucher Raptors 905 PF 6-9 200 26 Oregon 2017 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2018-2019 Amida Brimah Austin Spurs C 6-10 230 25 UConn 2017 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2018-2019 Gary Payton II Rio Grande Valley Vipers G 6-2 195 26 Oregon State 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2018-2019 Norvel Pelle Delaware Blue Coats FC 6-10 216 26 Delaware 87ers 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2017-2018 Kadeem Allen Maine Red Claws G 6-3 200 25 Arizona 2017 Rnd 2 Pick 23
2017-2018 Amida Brimah Austin Spurs C 6-10 230 24 UConn 2017 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2017-2018 Amile Jefferson Iowa Wolves PF 6-9 222 24 Duke 2017 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2017-2018 Landry Nnoko Grand Rapids Drive FC 6-10 250 23 Clemson 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2017-2018 Briante Weber Sioux Falls Skyforce G 6-2 170 25 VCU 2015 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2016-2017 Keith Benson Sioux Falls Skyforce C 6-11 240 28 Oakland 2011 Rnd 2 Pick 18
2016-2017 Eric Moreland Cleveland Charge FC 6-10 238 25 Oregon State 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2016-2017 David Nwaba South Bay Lakers G 6-5 219 24 Cal Poly 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2016-2017 Edy Tavares Raptors 905 C 7-3 265 24 Gran Canaria (Spain) 2014 Rnd 2 Pick 13
2016-2017 Briante Weber Sioux Falls Skyforce G 6-2 170 24 VCU 2015 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2015-2016 Keith Appling Erie BayHawks (2008) G 6-0 190 24 Michigan State 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2015-2016 Jordan Bachynski Westchester Knicks C 7-2 250 26 Arizona State 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2015-2016 Aaron Craft Santa Cruz Warriors G 6-2 195 25 Ohio State 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2015-2016 Micheal Eric Texas Legends FC 6-11 240 27 Temple 2012 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2015-2016 DeAndre Liggins Sioux Falls Skyforce G 6-6 210 27 Kentucky 2011 Rnd 2 Pick 23
2014-2015 Khem Birch Sioux Falls Skyforce PF 6-8 233 22 UNLV 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2014-2015 Aaron Craft Santa Cruz Warriors G 6-2 195 24 Ohio State 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2014-2015 Fuquan Edwin Sioux Falls Skyforce SF 6-6 213 23 Seton Hall 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2014-2015 Clint Capela Rio Grande Valley Vipers PF 6-10 256 20 Chalon-Sur-Saone (France) 2014 Rnd 1 Pick 25
2014-2015 Willie Reed Grand Rapids Drive F 6-11 245 24 Saint Louis 2011 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2013-2014 Mo Charlo Reno Bighorns F 6-7 220 30 Nevada 2006 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2013-2014 Jorge Gutierrez Cleveland Charge PG 6-3 195 25 California 2012 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2013-2014 Justin Hamilton Sioux Falls Skyforce C 7-0 255 23 LSU 2012 Rnd 2 Pick 15
2013-2014 Othyus Jeffers Iowa Wolves GF 6-5 210 28 Robert Morris 2008 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2013-2014 DeAndre Liggins Sioux Falls Skyforce G 6-6 210 25 Kentucky 2011 Rnd 2 Pick 23
2012-2013 Jorge Gutierrez Cleveland Charge PG 6-3 195 24 California 2012 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2012-2013 Stefhon Hannah Santa Cruz Warriors G 6-1 175 27 Missouri 2008 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2012-2013 Damion James Bakersfield Jam SF 6-7 225 25 Texas 2010 Rnd 1 Pick 24
2012-2013 Fab Melo Maine Red Claws C 7-0 255 22 Syracuse 2012 Rnd 1 Pick 22
2012-2013 Chris Wright Maine Red Claws F 6-8 225 24 Dayton 2011 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2011-2012 Marcus Dove Dakota Wizards F 6-9 225 26 Oklahoma State 2008 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2011-2012 Stefhon Hannah Dakota Wizards G 6-1 175 26 Missouri 2008 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2011-2012 Jerry Smith Springfield Armor G 6-2 190 24 Louisville 2010 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2011-2012 Malcolm Thomas South Bay Lakers F 6-9 225 23 San Diego State 2011 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2011-2012 Sean Williams Texas Legends C 6-10 235 25 Boston College 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 17
2010-2011 Tony Gaffney Utah Flash PF 6-8 215 26 Massachusetts 2009 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2010-2011 Orien Greene Utah Flash G 6-5 218 29 Louisiana 2005 Rnd 2 Pick 23
2010-2011 Othyus Jeffers Iowa Wolves GF 6-5 210 25 Robert Morris 2008 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2010-2011 Chris Johnson Dakota Wizards C 6-11 209 25 LSU 2009 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2010-2011 Larry Owens Tulsa 66ers SF 6-7 215 28 Oral Roberts 2006 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2010-2011 Sean Williams Texas Legends C 6-10 235 24 Boston College 2007 Rnd 1 Pick 17