Ranking college basketball's best defenders by position

[HooperScooper]

Not surprisingly the only UConn player mentioned was Demary, at #6 in the "Jumbo Utility Guards" category.

Some UConn opponents.

Point of Attack:
2. Jaden Bradley, Arizona
4. Kylan Boswell, Illinois

Wing Stoppers:
1. Dillon Mitchell, St. John's

Versatile Forwards:
4. Alex Condon, Florida

Sturdy Interior Forwards:
1. Zuby Ejiofor, St. John's
5. Rueben Chinyelu, Florida

Elite Rim Protectors:
3. Flory Bidunga, Kansas

Michigan State has a couple guys mentioned, Jeremy Fears Jr. and Coen Carr, so we'll get some good practice in the preseason.

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Here's their complete list of best defenders:

 

[dennismenace]

"Jumbo Guards." Another highly motivated "in your face" Dan Hurley special at the point of attack.
Oh yeah. And long and deep bench to continue the aggression for 40 minutes.

 

[RuffRuff]

Lots of fun matchups. Bidunga is only 6’9” too. I expect Kansas to look a lot different this year. May take some time but I can see them being a much better March team this year not being weighed down by Adams, Dickenson and Harris.

Also worth noting is we are likely to play 4 top ten draft picks this year in AJD, DP and the Zona 2.

 

[Lafayette]

Lots of fun matchups. Bidunga is only 6’9” too. I expect Kansas to look a lot different this year. May take some time but I can see them being a much better March team this year not being weighed down by Adams, Dickenson and Harris.

Also worth noting is we are likely to play 4 top ten draft picks this year in AJD, DP and the Zona 2.

Gives Mullins and Reibe a chip when we play them. Furphy also got a dose of AJD.

Gonna be a heck of a basketball season.