Capital City Go-Go's Jay Huff Wins 2022-23 Kia NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year
April 4, 2023 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
Washington Wizards Two-Way forward-center Jay Huff has been named the 2022-23 Kia NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year for his play with the Capital City Go-Go and South Bay Lakers. He earned the honor in a vote by the league's 30 head coaches and general managers.
Huff led the NBA G League in blocked shots per game (3.1) and total blocks (87) to go with 15.0 points and 7.8 rebounds in 28 games split between the Capital City Go-Go and South Bay Lakers. With Huff anchoring the defense, Capital City finished with a 19-13 record, securing the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference for the NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel.
Capital City guard Kris Dunn and South Bay Lakers guard Shaquille Harrison finished second and third in voting, respectively.
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