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2010 Lute Olson All-America
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April
2, 2010
Sherron Collins recipient of 2010 Lute Olson Player
of the Year Award
 INDIANAPOLIS
(IN) -- After finishing one of the most
distinguished careers in this history of the storied
Kansas program, Sherron Collins has been named the
winner of the inaugural Lute Olson National Player
of the Year Award.
This past season his exemplary play helped keep the
Jayhawks near the top of the national rankings all
season long. His 85.5% mark from the free throw line
ranked third in the Big 12 and 44th nationally. He
was also fifth in the league in assists (4.5 apg)
and 10th in scoring (15.5 ppg)
During his time with Kansas, the program experienced
one of its most successful periods: the 2008
national title, four Big 12 regular-season
championships, three league tourney titles and two
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearances. He earned
the 2008 Big 12 Sixth Man Award as voted on by the
league coaches.
The Lute Olson Award will be 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 are not eligible.
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. |
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Award
Selection Committee: Jeff Barber (Liberty), Karl
Benson (Western Athletic Conference), Ron Bertovich
(Colonial Athletic Association), Rick Boyages (Big
Ten), Max Casanova (Fox College Sports), Tom Crean
(Indiana), Joe Dwyer (CollegeInsider.com), Mike
Ellis (Virginia Commonwealth), Jim Harrick (Former
UCLA Head Coach), Jordan Hill (New York Knicks), Jay
John (California Berkley), Andre Iguodala
(Philadelphia 76ers), Ken Kavanaugh (Florida Gulf
Coast), Steve Kerr (Phoenix Suns), Eric Lautenbach
(Nike), Steve Lavin (ESPN), Angela Lento (CollegeInsider.com),
Todd Lickliter (Former Iowa Head Coach), Jim
Livengood (UNLV), Lute Olson (Naismith Basketball
Hall of Fame), Richard Paige University of Arizona),
Josh Pastner (Memphis), Russ Pennell (Grand Canyon
University), Lorenzo Romar (Washington), Rob Spear
(Idaho), Damon Stoudamire (Memphis Grizzlies), Scott
Thompson (University of Arizona), Jason Terry
(Dallas Mavericks), Larry Williams (Portland), Jamie
Zaninovich (West Coast Conference). |
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