🏀 ALL-ACC DEFENSIVE TEAM- Jan 14th, 2026

🏀 ALL-ACC DEFENSIVE TEAM

Gary Bell’s BEST — Defense + Versatility + Impact

🥇 ALL-ACC FIRST TEAM (Defense)

• Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame | G)
  Elite point-of-attack defender, steals leader, relentless motor, anticipates lanes

• Ra Shaya Kyle (Miami | C)
  Paint anchor, alters shots, elite rebound positioning, defensive communicator

• Toby Fournier (Duke | F)
  Weak-side rim protection, switchable defender, high block timing IQ

• Khamil Pierre (NC State | F)
  Physical defender, elite defensive rebounding, strong post & help defender

• Zoe Brooks (NC State | G)
  Locks up wings, disrupts passing lanes, disciplined team defender

🥈 ALL-ACC SECOND TEAM (Defense)

• Kymora Johnson (Virginia | G) — On-ball stopper + anticipation

• Nunu Agara (Stanford | F) — Switch defender, length, rotations

• Talayah Walker (Georgia Tech | G) — Physical perimeter defense

• Uche Izoje (Syracuse | C) — Interior presence, rim deterrence

• Carys Baker (Virginia Tech | W) — Versatile matchup defender