KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri men's basketball guard D'Moi Hodge has been named a finalist for the Lefty Driesell National Defensive Player, the team announced Thursday.
Hodge, a graduate transfer from Cleveland State, is averaging 2.68 steals per game this season, which is ranked third nationally.
He broke the program's single-season record for steals last week against Louisiana State University, surpassing the previous record of 76 held by Lynn Hardy since 1986-87.
The Lefty Driesell award is awarded to the top defensive player in Division I basketball.
Hodge was among 25 other finalists for the award, and the winner will be named in March in Houston.
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