Isaiah Cozart: Finalist for 2024 Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year Award
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.
- 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.
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.
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