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G League Defensive Player of the Year Recipients

Season Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-NBA Draft Team NBA Draft Status
2023-2024 Shaquille Harrison South Bay Lakers G 6-4 195 30 Tulsa 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2022-2023 James Huff Capital City Go-Go C 7-1 240 25 Virginia 2021 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2021-2022 Shaquille Harrison Delaware Blue Coats G 6-4 195 28 Tulsa 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2020-2021 Gary Payton II Raptors 905 G 6-2 195 28 Oregon State 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2019-2020 Christ Koumadje Delaware Blue Coats C 7-4 269 23 Florida State 2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2018-2019 Chris Boucher Raptors 905 PF 6-9 200 26 Oregon 2017 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2017-2018 Landry Nnoko Grand Rapids Drive FC 6-10 250 23 Clemson 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2016-2017 Edy Tavares Raptors 905 C 7-3 265 24 Gran Canaria (Spain) 2014 Rnd 2 Pick 13
2015-2016 DeAndre Liggins Sioux Falls Skyforce G 6-6 210 27 Kentucky 2011 Rnd 2 Pick 23
2014-2015 Aaron Craft Santa Cruz Warriors G 6-2 195 24 Ohio State 2014 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2013-2014 DeAndre Liggins Sioux Falls Skyforce G 6-6 210 25 Kentucky 2011 Rnd 2 Pick 23
2012-2013 Stefhon Hannah Santa Cruz Warriors G 6-1 175 27 Missouri 2008 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2011-2012 Stefhon Hannah Dakota Wizards G 6-1 175 26 Missouri 2008 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2010-2011 Chris Johnson Dakota Wizards C 6-11 209 25 LSU 2009 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2009-2010 Greg Stiemsma Sioux Falls Skyforce C 6-11 260 24 Wisconsin 2008 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2008-2009 Brent Petway Idaho Stampede SF 6-7 225 23 Michigan 2007 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2007-2008 Yann Ulrich Stephane Lasme South Bay Lakers F 6-8 215 25 Massachusetts 2007 Rnd 2 Pick 16
2007-2008 Saer Sene Idaho Stampede C 7-0 230 21 Voo Wolves Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium) 2006 Rnd 1 Pick 10
2006-2007 Renaldo Major Dakota Wizards F 6-6 210 24 Fresno State 2004 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2005-2006 Derrick Zimmerman Austin Spurs G 6-3 195 24 Mississippi State 2003 Rnd 2 Pick 11
2004-2005 Derrick Zimmerman Columbus Riverdragons G 6-3 195 23 Mississippi State 2003 Rnd 2 Pick 11
2003-2004 Karim Shabazz Dakota Wizards C 7-1 240 25 Providence 2001 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2002-2003 Mikki Moore Roanoke Dazzle F-C 6-11 225 27 Nebraska 1997 NBA Draft, Undrafted
2001-2002 Jeff Myers Greenville Groove G 6-2 196 27 Drexel 1997 NBA Draft, Undrafted