Lute Olson Award
American basketball award
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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]
| 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 | Cameron Boozer, Duke |
| Website | Official website |
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
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| 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] |
| 2024–25 | Cooper Flagg* | Duke | SG / SF | Freshman | [14] |
| 2025–26 | Cameron Boozer* | Duke | PF | Freshman | [15] |
- Then known for athletic purposes as Connecticut; UConn became the sole athletic brand in 2013.