Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year
Basketball award
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The Big Ten 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 Big Ten Conference.
Awarded forthe top women's basketball defensive player in the Big Ten Conference
CountryUnited States
First award2000
Most recentLauren Betts, UCLA
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| Awarded for | the top women's basketball defensive player in the Big Ten Conference |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| History | |
| First award | 2000 |
| Most recent | Lauren Betts, UCLA |
Key
| † | Co-Player of the Year |
| C | Coaches selection |
| M | Media selection |
Winners
Winners by school
| School (year joined) | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 5 | 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Ohio State | 5 | 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2024 |
| Penn State (1992) | 4 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014 |
| Purdue | 4 | 2002, 2007, 2018. 2019 |
| Michigan State | 2 | 2010, 2011 |
| UCLA (2024) | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 2001, 2024 |
| Illinois | 1 | 2013 |
| Indiana | 1 | 2023 |
| Michigan | 1 | 2000 |
| Rutgers (2014) | 1 | 2015 |
| Iowa | 0 | — |
| Maryland (2014) | 0 | — |
| Minnesota | 0 | — |
| Nebraska (2011) | 0 | — |
| Oregon (2024) | 0 | — |
| USC (2024) | 0 | — |
| Washington (2024) | 0 | — |