BASKETBALL Hunter Named To Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Watch List

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Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State freshman guard Tyrese Hunter is one of 15 players named to the Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Watch List.

The Racine, Wisconsin, native is leading the Big 12 Conference with 42 steals, which also leads all freshmen nationally. He has 12 games with multiple steals and five games with at least four steals. Additionally, Hunter has five blocks.

He is one of three Big 12 players on the list, joining Baylor’s Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Texas Tech’s Kevin McCullar.

Hunter and the No. 23 Cyclones return to action Saturday when they host Missouri in the Big 12/SEC Challenge at Hilton Coliseum at 1 p.m.

Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Watch List

Posh Alexander, St. John’s
Kennedy Chandler, Tennessee
Tari Eason, LSU
Jacob Gilyard, Richmond
Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
Tyrese Hunter, Iowa State
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Walker Kessler, Auburn
Christian Koloko, Arizona
Kevin McCullar, Texas Tech
Nathan Mensah, San Diego State
Jamarion Sharp, Western Kentucky
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, Baylor
Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky
Mark Williams, Duke

 

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