Victor Wembanyama wins NBA defensive player of the year award
AP News
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There had never been a unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Until now.
Victor Wembanyama was announced Monday night as the league’s top defensive player.
The San Antonio center was second in the voting for DPOY as a rookie.
He was the favorite last season until a medical condition ended his season prematurely, then left no doubt this year.
At 22, he’s the youngest winner of the award.
Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren and Detroit’s Ausar Thompson were the other finalists.
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