Midseason Watch List Announced for 2019 Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year Award

POSTED: January 25, 2019 -- 8:39 a.m. CST

Today, the Atlanta Tipoff Club released the midseason list of players to watch for the Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year Award. Included on the list is Teaira McCowan of Mississippi State, who looks to repeat after taking home the inaugural award in 2018.

"We're excited to see some familiar names of players who have a reputation for defending the court," said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. "Each of these players possesses a defensive tenacity and drive that make them worthy of consideration for the second presentation of this award."

The following is the Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year Watch List:

The Big Ten and SEC lead the conferences with four players on the list apiece. Two teams, Baylor and Mississippi State, are represented by two players each, including McCowan. Players not on the Midseason Watch List are still eligible to be selected as award semifinalists, which will be announced in February.

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