NBL Canada Defensive Player of the Year Award
The National Basketball League of Canada's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball League of Canada (NBL) award given since the 2011–12 season.[1][2] The London Lightning's Al Stewart was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013, the most seasons a single player has won the award.[3]
Winners[edit]
| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Al Stewart | Guard |  United States
|
London Lightning | [4] |
| 2012–13 | Al Stewart (2) | Guard | United States
|
London Lightning | [5] |
| 2013–14 | Cavell Johnson | Forward | United States
|
Brampton A's | [6] |
| 2014–15 | Kevin Young | Forward |  Puerto Rico
|
Halifax Rainmen | [2] |
| 2015–16 | Anthony Stover | Center | United States
|
Saint John Mill Rats | [1] |
| 2016–17 | Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson | Forward | United States
|
Orangeville A's | |
| 2017–18 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell | Forward | United States
|
Island Storm | |
| 2018–19 | Rhamel Brown | Forward | United States
|
Halifax Hurricanes | |
| 2019–20 | Marcus Capers | Guard | United States
|
London Lightning | |
| 2020-21 | Not awarded — Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||
| 2022 | Tyran Walker | Forward/Centre | United States
|
KW Titans | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "NBL Canada Announces Postseason Awards For The 2015-2016 Season". NBLCanada.ca. NBL Canada. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ a b "NBLC Announces 2014-2015 Award Winners". NBLCanada.ca. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "2014-15 NBL Canada Post Season Guide" (PDF). NBLCanada.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "NBL Canada pre-season guide and player register 2012–13" (PDF). NBL Canada. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ "2013 NBL CANADA AWARDS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED". Canada Basketball. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ "NBL Canada announces 2013–2014 award winners". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2015.