The National Basketball League of Canada's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball League of Canada (NBL) award given since the 2011–12 season.[1][2] The London Lightning's Al Stewart was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013, the most seasons a single player has won the award.[3]
Winners
edit| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Al Stewart | Guard |  United States
|
London Lightning | [4] |
| 2012–13 | Al Stewart (2) | Guard | United States
|
London Lightning | [5] |
| 2013–14 | Cavell Johnson | Forward | United States
|
Brampton A's | [6] |
| 2014–15 | Kevin Young | Forward |  Puerto Rico
|
Halifax Rainmen | [2] |
| 2015–16 | Anthony Stover | Center | United States
|
Saint John Mill Rats | [1] |
| 2016–17 | Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson | Forward | United States
|
Orangeville A's | |
| 2017–18 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell | Forward | United States
|
Island Storm | |
| 2018–19 | Rhamel Brown | Forward | United States
|
Halifax Hurricanes | |
| 2019–20 | Marcus Capers | Guard | United States
|
London Lightning | |
| 2020-21 | Not awarded — Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||
| 2022 | Tyran Walker | Forward/Centre | United States
|
KW Titans | |
References
edit- ^ a b "NBL Canada Announces Postseason Awards For The 2015-2016 Season". NBLCanada.ca. NBL Canada. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ a b "NBLC Announces 2014-2015 Award Winners". NBLCanada.ca. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "2014-15 NBL Canada Post Season Guide" (PDF). NBLCanada.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "NBL Canada pre-season guide and player register 2012–13" (PDF). NBL Canada. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ "2013 NBL CANADA AWARDS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED". Canada Basketball. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ "NBL Canada announces 2013–2014 award winners". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2015.