Lute Olson Award
| Awarded for | the nation's top player in NCAA Division I men's basketball |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Collegeinsider.com |
| History | |
| First award | 2010 |
| Most recent | Zach Edey, Purdue |
| Website | Official website |
The Lute Olson Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding 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
From its inception through the 2020–21 season, only players who had completed at least two seasons at their current school were eligible for the award. As such, freshmen and first-year transfers were ineligible.[1] Starting with the 2021–22 season, eligibility was extended to all Division I players regardless of their academic class or tenure at a school. The recipient is chosen by a panel of 30 people, including current and former coaches, administrators and media personnel.[2] Lute Olson also served on the committee until his death in 2020.
Key
| * | Awarded a national player of the year award: Sporting News; Oscar Robertson Trophy; Associated Press; NABC; Naismith; Wooden |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the Lute Olson Award at that point |
Winners
Sherron Collins, Kansas, 2010
Kemba Walker, UConn, 2011
Doug McDermott, Creighton, 2012 and 2014
Shane Larkin, Miami, 2013
Payton Pritchard, Oregon, 2020
Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA, 2023
| Year | Player | School | Position | Class | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Sherron Collins | Kansas | PG | Senior | [1] |
| 2010–11 | Kemba Walker | UConn[a] | PG | Junior | [3] |
| 2011–12 | Doug McDermott | Creighton | SF | Sophomore | [3] |
| 2012–13 | Shane Larkin | Miami (Florida) | PG | Sophomore | [4] |
| 2013–14 | Doug McDermott* (2) | Creighton | SF | Senior | [5] |
| 2014–15 | Cameron Payne | Murray State | PG | Sophomore | [4] |
| 2015–16 | Denzel Valentine* | Michigan State | SF | Senior | [6] |
| 2016–17 | Caleb Swanigan | Purdue | PF | Sophomore | [7] |
| 2017–18 | Jalen Brunson* | Villanova | PG | Junior | [8] |
| 2018–19 | Ja Morant | Murray State | PG | Sophomore | [9] |
| 2019–20 | Payton Pritchard | Oregon | PG | Senior | [10] |
| 2020–21 | Luka Garza* | Iowa | C | Senior | [2] |
| 2021–22 | Johnny Davis | Wisconsin | SG / SF | Sophomore | [11] |
| 2022–23 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | UCLA | SG / SF | Senior | [12] |
| 2023–24 | Zach Edey* | Purdue | C | Senior | [13] |
- ^ Then known for athletic purposes as Connecticut; UConn became the sole athletic brand in 2013.
Winners by school
| School | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton | 2 | 2012, 2014 |
| Murray State | 2 | 2015, 2019 |
| Purdue | 2 | 2017, 2024 |
| Iowa | 1 | 2021 |
| Kansas | 1 | 2010 |
| Miami (Florida) | 1 | 2013 |
| Michigan State | 1 | 2016 |
| Oregon | 1 | 2020 |
| UCLA | 1 | 2023 |
| UConn | 1 | 2011 |
| Villanova | 1 | 2018 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 2022 |
References
- ^ a b c "Collins wins Olson Award". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. April 3, 2010. p. 63. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Garza nabs trio of POY awards". Quad-City Times. Davenport, Iowa. April 2, 2021. p. B1. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "McDermott given Lute Olson POTY award". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. March 31, 2012. p. B6. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Amidst draft speculation, MSU's Payne wins Lute Olson Award". Kentucky New Era. Hopkinsville, Kentucky. April 4, 2015. p. 11. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McDermott picks up Wooden Award". Billings Gazette. Billings, Montana. April 5, 2014. p. 10. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "#45 Denzel Valentine". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. October 27, 2016. p. 33-7. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Baird, Nathan (April 6, 2017). "'Biggie' to test draft again". Journal & Courier. Lafayette, Indiana. p. 23. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lute Olson Players of the Year". Kentucky New Era. Hopkinsville, Kentucky. April 6, 2019. p. B3. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Morant wins Olson national award". The Paducah Sun. Paducah, Kentucky. April 6, 2019. p. B1. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Doxsie, Don (April 7, 2020). "Will Garza come out on top?". Muscatine Journal. Muscatine, Iowa. p. B1. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Johnny Davis named Lute Olson National Player of the Year". Fox 11 Online. Green Bay, Wisconsin. April 1, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Regalado, Mike (April 1, 2022). "Jaime Jaquez Has Been Named Lute Olson Player of the Year". 247 Sports. Houston, Texas. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "Lute Olson Award". LuteOlsonAward.com. Collegeinsider.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.