Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball Defensive Player of the Year

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ACC women's basketball Defensive Player of the Year
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Awarded forthe top women's basketball defensive player in the Atlantic Coast Conference
CountryUnited States
History
First award2005
Most recent Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame

The Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year is an annual college basketball award presented to the top women's basketball defensive player in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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Six players have won the award more than once. Lindsey Harding of Duke, Lorela Cubaj of Georgia Tech, and Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame have won twice, Brianna Turner of Notre Dame won three times, and Elizabeth Williams of Duke won four times. The award was shared with Kamilla Cardoso and Lorela Cubaj in 2021.

Duke has the most winners with nine.

Key

†Co-Player of the Year
CCoaches selection
MMedia selection

Winners

SeasonPlayerSchoolSource(s)
2004–05Nikita Bell North Carolina [1]
2005–06 Lindsey Harding Duke [2]
2006–07Lindsey Harding (2)Duke
2007–08 LaToya Sanders North Carolina [3]
2008–09 Chante Black Duke [4]
2009–10 Monica Wright Virginia [5]
2010–11Christian Hunnicutt Florida State [6]
2011–12 Elizabeth Williams Duke [7]
2012–13Elizabeth Williams (2)Duke
2013–14Elizabeth Williams (3)Duke
2014–15Elizabeth Williams (4)Duke
2015–16 Brianna Turner Notre Dame [8]
2016–17Brianna Turner (2)Notre Dame [9]
2017–18 Lexie Brown Duke [10]
2018–19 Brianna Turner (3)Notre Dame [11]
2019–20 Kylee Shook Louisville [12]
2020–21 Kamilla Cardoso† Syracuse [13]
Lorela Cubaj† Georgia Tech
2021–22 Lorela Cubaj (2)Georgia Tech [14]
2022–23 Celeste Taylor Duke [15]
2023–24 Hannah Hidalgo Notre Dame [16]
2024–25 Hannah Hidalgo (2)Notre Dame [17]

Winners by school

School (year joined)WinnersYears
Duke (1953)92006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2023
Notre Dame (2013)52016, 2017, 2019, 2024, 2025
Georgia Tech (1978)22021, 2022
North Carolina (1953)22005, 2008
Florida State (1991)12011
Louisville (2014)12020
Syracuse (2013)12021
Virginia (1953)12010
Boston College (2005)0—
California (2024)0—
Clemson (1953)0—
Maryland (1953) [b] 0—
Miami (FL) (2004)0—
NC State (1953)0—
Pittsburgh (2013)0—
SMU (2024)0—
Stanford (2024)0—
Virginia Tech (2004)0—
Wake Forest (1953)0—

Footnotes

References

  1. ↑ "Bell Named ACC's Top Defensive Player". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  2. ↑ "Lindsey Harding - 2006-07 - Women's Basketball". Duke University. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  3. ↑ Jackson, Wilton (2025-01-07). "Atlanta Dream announce coaching staffing updates". The Next. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  4. ↑ "Black Named ACC Defensive Player of the Year". Duke University. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  5. ↑ "Monica Wright Rogers". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  6. ↑ "Ke'Sha Blanton - Women's Basketball Coach". Oakland University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  7. ↑ "Williams Receives 4th ACC Defensive POY Award". Duke University. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  8. ↑ "ACC Coaches Tab Notre Dame's Turner As Player Of The Year". theacc.com. 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  9. ↑ "Syracuse's Peterson Voted ACC Women's Player of the Year". theacc.com. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  10. ↑ "Brown Tabbed ACC Defensive Player of the Year". Duke University. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  11. ↑ "Louisville's Durr Repeats as ACC Women's Player of the Year". theacc.com. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  12. ↑ "Kylee Shook Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More | WNBA". www.wnba.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  13. ↑ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2021 Award Winners". theacc.com. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  14. ↑ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2021-22 Award Winners". theacc.com. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  15. ↑ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2022-23 Award Winners". theacc.com. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  16. ↑ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2023-24 Award Winners". theacc.com. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  17. ↑ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2024-25 Award Winners". theacc.com. 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
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