Isaiah Cozart from EKU is a finalist for the 2024 Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year Award, recognizing the top defensive player in NCAA Division I college basketball. He is the only player from the Atlantic Sun Conference to make the list of finalists. The award will be announced during the men's NCAA Division I Basketball Final Four in Phoenix, determined by a 10-member voting committee.

By the Numbers
  • Cozart averaged 15.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.87 blocks per game this season.
  • He led the ASUN in various categories, including rebounding, offensive rebounding, defensive rebounding, double-doubles, and blocks.
  • Cozart set new program records for blocks in a game, blocks in a season, career blocks, and more.
State of Play
  • Cozart leads the NCAA in blocks and blocks per game, ranking highly in several other statistical categories.
  • His 116 blocks in 2023-24 were the second-most in ASUN Conference history.
Bottom Line

Isaiah Cozart's exceptional performance has earned him recognition as a finalist for the prestigious Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year Award, highlighting his remarkable contributions to NCAA Division I college basketball.