Kylor Kelley Selected To Defensive Player Of The Year Watch List
January 22, 2019 | Men's Basketball
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Kylor Kelley was selected to the midseason watch list of players in contention for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award presented by Bona, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Tuesday.
The list includes 15 men's college basketball players whose defensive efforts on the court have set them apart from the pack.
"Defense makes up a huge part of every win in college basketball, and we're excited to recognize those who defend the hardwood," said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. "These players represent on-court toughness and a defensive tenacity that make them worthy of consideration for this award."
Kelley, a native of Gervais, Ore., has started 11 straight games for the Beavers and leads the nation in blocked shots per game (3.94). He has set two Oregon State records this season -- single-game blocked shots (9 vs. Pepperdine) and consecutive games with multiple blocked shots (15).
The 7-foot junior forward has 67 blocked shots this season and needs just seven more to break the Oregon State single-season record of 73 by Eric Moreland (2012-13). The school record by a junior is 68 by Scott Haskin (1991-92).
Kelley is fourth in the Pac-12 in field goal percentage (.625) and 12th in rebounding (6.2).
The following is the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year watch list presented by Bona:
Barry Brown Jr., G, Kansas State
Brandon Clarke, F, Gonzaga
Tacko Fall, C, UCF
Bruno Fernando, F, Maryland
Ashton Hagans, G, Kentucky
Ethan Happ, F, Wisconsin
De'Andre Hunter, G, Virginia
Kylor Kelley, F, Oregon State
Matt Mooney, G, Texas Tech
Jordan Murphy, F, Minnesota
Tariq Owens, F, Texas Tech
Zavier Simpson, G, Michigan
Matisse Thybulle, G, Washington
Grant Williams, F, Tennessee
Zion Williamson, F, Duke
ABOUT THE ATLANTA TIPOFF CLUB
Founded during the 1956-57 season, the Atlanta Tipoff Club is committed to promoting the game of basketball and recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of those who make the game so exciting. The Atlanta Tipoff Club administers the Naismith Awards, the most prestigious national honors in all of college and high school basketball. Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball, the family of Naismith Awards annually recognizes the top men's and women's college and high school basketball players and coaches. Other Naismith Awards are presented to the men's and women's college basketball defensive players of the year, as well as lifetime achievement awards to basketball officials and outstanding contributors to the game. UCLA's Lew Alcindor received the first Citizen Naismith Trophy in 1969, while the late Anne Donovan (Old Dominion) was the inaugural women's recipient in 1983. Corporate partners of the Naismith Awards include Bona, the Citizen Watch Company and Werner Ladder.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
The list includes 15 men's college basketball players whose defensive efforts on the court have set them apart from the pack.
"Defense makes up a huge part of every win in college basketball, and we're excited to recognize those who defend the hardwood," said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. "These players represent on-court toughness and a defensive tenacity that make them worthy of consideration for this award."
Kelley, a native of Gervais, Ore., has started 11 straight games for the Beavers and leads the nation in blocked shots per game (3.94). He has set two Oregon State records this season -- single-game blocked shots (9 vs. Pepperdine) and consecutive games with multiple blocked shots (15).
The 7-foot junior forward has 67 blocked shots this season and needs just seven more to break the Oregon State single-season record of 73 by Eric Moreland (2012-13). The school record by a junior is 68 by Scott Haskin (1991-92).
Kelley is fourth in the Pac-12 in field goal percentage (.625) and 12th in rebounding (6.2).
The following is the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year watch list presented by Bona:
Barry Brown Jr., G, Kansas State
Brandon Clarke, F, Gonzaga
Tacko Fall, C, UCF
Bruno Fernando, F, Maryland
Ashton Hagans, G, Kentucky
Ethan Happ, F, Wisconsin
De'Andre Hunter, G, Virginia
Kylor Kelley, F, Oregon State
Matt Mooney, G, Texas Tech
Jordan Murphy, F, Minnesota
Tariq Owens, F, Texas Tech
Zavier Simpson, G, Michigan
Matisse Thybulle, G, Washington
Grant Williams, F, Tennessee
Zion Williamson, F, Duke
ABOUT THE ATLANTA TIPOFF CLUB
Founded during the 1956-57 season, the Atlanta Tipoff Club is committed to promoting the game of basketball and recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of those who make the game so exciting. The Atlanta Tipoff Club administers the Naismith Awards, the most prestigious national honors in all of college and high school basketball. Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball, the family of Naismith Awards annually recognizes the top men's and women's college and high school basketball players and coaches. Other Naismith Awards are presented to the men's and women's college basketball defensive players of the year, as well as lifetime achievement awards to basketball officials and outstanding contributors to the game. UCLA's Lew Alcindor received the first Citizen Naismith Trophy in 1969, while the late Anne Donovan (Old Dominion) was the inaugural women's recipient in 1983. Corporate partners of the Naismith Awards include Bona, the Citizen Watch Company and Werner Ladder.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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