Lute Olson Award
| Lute Olson Award | |
|---|---|
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Lute Olson | |
| Awarded for | the nation's top non-freshman and non-transfer men's player in NCAA Division I basketball |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Collegeinsider.com |
| First awarded | 2010 |
| Currently held by | Denzel Valentine, Michigan State |
| Official website | http://www.collegeinsider.com/lute/ |
The Lute Olson Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding non-freshman men's college basketball player in NCAA Division I competition. The award was established in 2010 and is named for former Arizona Wildcats head coach Lute Olson.[1]
Selection
Only players who have completed at least two seasons at their current school are eligible for the award. As such, freshmen and first-year transfers are not eligible. The recipient is chosen by a committee including current and former coaches, NBA players, media members, Lute Olson himself, and others involved in the basketball community.[1]
Winners
Kansas' Sherron Collins is the award's inaugural winner in 2010.
| * | Awarded a national player of the year award: the Naismith College Player of the Year or the John R. Wooden Award |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the Lute Olson Award |
| Year | Player | School | Position | Class | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Collins, SherronSherron Collins | Kansas | Point guard | Senior | [2] |
| 2010–11 | Walker, KembaKemba Walker | Connecticut | Point guard | Junior | [3] |
| 2011–12 | McDermott, DougDoug McDermott | Creighton | Small forward | Sophomore | [4] |
| 2012–13 | Larkin, ShaneShane Larkin | Miami (FL) | Point guard | Sophomore | [5] |
| 2013–14 | McDermott, DougDoug McDermott* (2) | Creighton | Small forward | Senior | [6] |
| 2014–15 | Payne, CameronCameron Payne | Murray State | Point guard | Sophomore | [7] |
| 2015–16 | Denzel Valentine | Michigan State | Small forward | Senior |
Winners by school
| School | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton | 2 | 2012, 2014 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 2011 |
| Kansas | 1 | 2010 |
| Miami (FL) | 1 | 2013 |
| Michigan State | 1 | 2016 |
| Murray State | 1 | 2015 |
References
- General
- "Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award". CollegeInsider.com. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- Specific
- 1 2 "Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award". CollegeInsider.com. 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ↑ "Kansas' Sherron Collins Recipient of 2010 Lute Olson Player of the Year Award" (Press release). University of Kansas. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ↑ Associated Press (April 5, 2011). "Kemba Walker wins Lute Olson National Player of the Year". UConn Bball. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ↑ Creighton University (March 30, 2012). "McDermott wins Lute Olson National Player of the Year". Creighton Bball. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Larkin Named Lute Olson Player of the Year" (Press release). University of Miami Athletics. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ↑ "McDermott Wins Second Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award" (Press release). Creighton University Athletics. April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ↑ "The Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award | College Basketball Awards | CollegeInsider.com". www.luteolsonaward.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
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