This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
The Northeast Conference (NEC) Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year is an award given to the basketball player in the Northeast Conference voted as the best defensive player. The award was first given after the 1999–2000 season. Wagner has won the award the most, at six times[1] and Kenneth Ortiz of Wagner has won the award the most of any individual, at three times.[1] In addition, three players have won the award twice: Mychal Kearse of Mount St. Mary's, Tristan Blackwood of Central Connecticut, and Amdy Fall of St. Francis Brooklyn.[1]
| NEC Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | the best defensive basketball player in the Northeast Conference |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 2000 |
| Currently held by | Jordan Derkack, Merrimack |
Key
edit| † | Co-Defensive Players of the Year |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year award at that point |
Winners
edit| Year | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Rick Mickens | Central Connecticut |
| 2001 | Greg Nunn | St. Francis Brooklyn |
| 2002 | Courtney Pritchard | Monmouth |
| 2003 | Kevin Owens | Monmouth |
| 2004 | Nigel Wyatte | Wagner |
| 2005 | DeEarnest McLemore | Wagner |
| 2006 | Mychal Kearse | Mount St. Mary's |
| 2007† | Tristan Blackwood | Central Connecticut |
| Mychal Kearse (2) | Mount St. Mary's | |
| 2008 | Tristan Blackwood (2) | Central Connecticut |
| 2009 | Bateko Francisco | Robert Morris |
| 2010 | Mezie Nwigwe | Robert Morris |
| 2011 | Akeem Bennett | St. Francis Brooklyn |
| 2012 | Kenneth Ortiz | Wagner |
| 2013 | Kenneth Ortiz (2) | Wagner |
| 2014 | Kenneth Ortiz (3) | Wagner |
| 2015 | Amdy Fall | St. Francis Brooklyn |
| 2016 | Amdy Fall (2) | St. Francis Brooklyn |
| 2017 | Josh Nebo | Saint Francis |
| 2018 | Chris Wray | Mount St. Mary's |
| 2019 | Jare’l Spellman | Sacred Heart |
| 2020 | Juvaris Hayes | Merrimack |
| 2021 | Nana Opoku | Mount St. Mary's |
| 2022 | Alex Morales | Wagner |
| 2023 | Jordan Minor | Merrimack |
| 2024 | Jordan Derkack | Merrimack[2] |
Winners by school
edit| School (NEC participation) | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Wagner (1981–present) | 6 | 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022 |
| Mount St. Mary's (1989–2022) | 4 | 2006, 2007†, 2018, 2021 |
| St. Francis Brooklyn (1981–2023) | 4 | 2001, 2011, 2015, 2016 |
| Central Connecticut (1997–present) | 3 | 2000, 2007†, 2008 |
| Merrimack (2019–2024) | 3 | 2020, 2023, 2024 |
| Monmouth (1985–2013) | 2 | 2002, 2003 |
| Robert Morris (1981–2020) | 2 | 2009, 2010 |
| Sacred Heart (1999–2024) | 1 | 2019 |
| Saint Francis (1981–present) | 1 | 2017 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson (1981–present) | 0 | |
| Le Moyne (2023–present) | 0 | |
| Long Island (1981–present) | 0 | |
| Stonehill (2022–present) | 0 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "2023-24 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). northeastconference.org. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "2023-24 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Award Winners" (PDF). Northeast Conference. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.