Tari Eason Named To Naismith Men’s Defensive Player Of The Year Award Watch List

LSU sophomore forward Tari Eason was one of fifteen players named to the 2022 Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year award watch list this week.

Eason, a transfer from Cincinnati, is averaging 15.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1,1 block, 1.5 steals per game this season.

2022 Naismith Men's Defensive Player of the Year Watch List:
Walker Kessler, Auburn Tigers
Jacob Gilyard, Richmond Spiders
Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky Wildcats
Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga Bulldogs
Jamarion Sharp, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Christian Koloko, Arizona
Kevin McCullar, Texas Tech
Mark Williams, Duke
Tari Eason, LSU
Tyrese Hunter, Iowa State
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, Baylor Bears
Kennedy Chandler, Tennessee Volunteers
Posh Alexander, St. John’s Red Storm
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana Hoosiers
Nathan Mensah, San Diego State Aztecs