Demary Jr. and Reed Jr. On Naismith Defensive Player Of the Year Watch List

[HooperScooper]

UConn men's basketball standouts Silas Demary Jr. and Tarris Reed Jr. have been named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List, as announced by the Atlanta tipoff club on Thursday (Jan. 29). Connecticut is one of six programs with two members of the 25-man list, while the Husky duo are two of the three BIG EAST players to make the cut.

Demary Jr. and Reed Jr. On Naismith DPOY Watch List - University of Connecticut Athletics

ATLANTA – UConn men's basketball standouts Silas Demary Jr. and Tarris Reed Jr. have been named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List, as a...

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List of 25 players: 2026 Men's College Defensive Player of the Year Presented by MOLECULE Watch List - Naismith Awards®

Of the 23 other players UConn has played against 6, with Ejifor being the 7th in a week. Although Keita didn't play very much since he got injured and came out of the game.

 

[Hurleyman216]

Good to hear. A bit surprised Reed is on there because my eyes tell me Reibe is often more disruptive as a defender.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Silas got a good chance to win it but I feel like these usually go to big guys

 

[jojipoji]

Good to hear. A bit surprised Reed is on there because my eyes tell me Reibe is often more disruptive as a defender.

I’m not sure what you’re watching. Any big that gets any sort of position is able to back Reibe down and score. Reed is significantly better in preventing opponents from scoring.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[thekollieman]

Love the sentiment, but… “Huskie” … c’mon Sr!

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@HooperScooper

 

[HCCForever]

I saw this mid season report of top 50.

Reed 48, Silas 41 and AK 18.

Ranking the top 50 men's college basketball players at midseason

No. 1 and 2 were not up for debate. The rest? Fair game. See who made the cut based on performances so far.

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