| Lute Olson Award | |
|---|---|
 Lute Olson |
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| 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 | Shane Larkin, Miami (FL) |
| 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 legendary Arizona Wildcats head coach Lute Olson.[1]
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Selection [edit]
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 [edit]
| * | 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 | Sherron Collins | Kansas | Point guard | Senior | [2] |
| 2010–11 | Kemba Walker | Connecticut | Point guard | Junior | [3] |
| 2011–12 | Doug McDermott | Creighton | Small forward | Sophomore | [4] |
| 2012–13 | Shane Larkin | Miami (FL) | Point guard | Sophomore | [5] |
Winners by school [edit]
| School | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton | 1 | 2012 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 2011 |
| Kansas | 1 | 2010 |
| Miami (FL) | 1 | 2013 |
References [edit]
- General
- "Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award". CollegeInsider.com. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- Specific
- ^ a b "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 (5 April 2011). "Kemba Walker wins Lute Olson National Player of the Year". UConn Bball. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ Creighton University (30 March 2012). "McDermott wins Lute Olson National Player of the Year". Creighton Bball. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ University of Miami (5 April 2013). "Larkin Named Lute Olson Player of the Year". Creighton Bball. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
External links [edit]
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