MBK | Landale Named Lute Olson National Player of the Week

Dec. 11, 2017

BOSTON (MA) - After leading Saint Mary's to two more wins this past week, Saint Mary's center Jock Landale has earned Lute Olson National Player of the Week honors, it was announced Monday morning.

The senior finished with career-highs in points and rebounds with 37 and 18 against Sacramento State. He was 14-of-20 from the field and eclipsed the 30-point mark for the second time this season. On Saturday versus Seattle, he had 20 points, 10 rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes.

The Lute Olson Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I player who has played at least two seasons with his respective team. Freshmen and first-year transfers can be named to the All-America team, but are not eligible to receive the Player of the Year honors.

The award is named in honor of coaching great Lute Olson, who won 780 games in 34 seasons, 24 of which were spent at the University of Arizona. During that stretch he led the Wildcats to 11 Pac-10 Conference titles, 23 consecutive NCAA Tournaments, four Final Four appearances and a National Championship in 1997.

2017-18 Lute Olson National Player of the Week

(Dec. 11) Jock Landale, Saint Mary's
(Dec. 4): Devonte' Graham, Kansas
(Nov. 27): Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame
(Nov. 20): Grayson Allen, Duke
(Nov. 13): Kendrick Nunn, Oakland

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