NBA Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson

Jaren Jackson, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the American Basketball League (NBA), was named defensive player of the year.

According to the statement published on the NBA website, the American basketball player, who can play in forward and center positions, surpassed Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks) and Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers) in the vote, which was attended by 100 sportswriters and broadcasters from different countries.

The 23-year-old Jackson, who played a significant role in the Grizzlies’ second-place finish in the Western Conference, received the award for the first time in his career, named after Hakeem Olajuwon, one of the league’s legendary centers. since this station.

Jackson, who was selected as an All-Star for the first time this season, made 3 blocks per game and held opponents under the basket with a 46.9 percent shooting rate. The young player finished the regular season as the leader in both statistics. (AA)