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Aldridge Named to Olson Award Preseason Watch List
11/6/2017 3:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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BOSTON, Mass. – Peyton Aldridge of the Davidson men's basketball team has been named to the 2017-18 Lute Olson Award Preseason Watch List, as announced Monday afternoon.
The Lute Olson Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I player who has played at least two seasons.
A senior from Leavittsburg, Ohio, Aldridge ranked among league leaders in scoring (20.5/3rd), rebounding (8.2/4th), field-goal percentage (.495/11th), free-throw percentage (.833/7th) 3-point field-goal percentage (.409/4th), 3-pointers made (70/7th), 3-pointers per game (2.2/7th) and minutes played (36.9/4th) a year ago.
Aldridge, a two-time all-conference performer, is currently 16th on Davidson's all-time scoring list with 1,470 points. In addition to starting every game of his collegiate career, the 6-8 forward has scored in double figures 67 times, which includes 30 contests with 20 points or more and 30 or more on five separate occasions.
The 2017-18 Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award will be announced on March 31, 2018 at the CollegeInsider.com Awards Event in San Antonio, site of the 2018 NCAA Final Four.
The Wildcats will tip-off the 2017-18 regular season with a 7:00 p.m. contest against Charleston Southern on Friday, November 10 inside John M. Belk Arena.
DavidsonPhotos.com
BOSTON, Mass. – Peyton Aldridge of the Davidson men's basketball team has been named to the 2017-18 Lute Olson Award Preseason Watch List, as announced Monday afternoon.
The Lute Olson Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I player who has played at least two seasons.
A senior from Leavittsburg, Ohio, Aldridge ranked among league leaders in scoring (20.5/3rd), rebounding (8.2/4th), field-goal percentage (.495/11th), free-throw percentage (.833/7th) 3-point field-goal percentage (.409/4th), 3-pointers made (70/7th), 3-pointers per game (2.2/7th) and minutes played (36.9/4th) a year ago.
Aldridge, a two-time all-conference performer, is currently 16th on Davidson's all-time scoring list with 1,470 points. In addition to starting every game of his collegiate career, the 6-8 forward has scored in double figures 67 times, which includes 30 contests with 20 points or more and 30 or more on five separate occasions.
The 2017-18 Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award will be announced on March 31, 2018 at the CollegeInsider.com Awards Event in San Antonio, site of the 2018 NCAA Final Four.
The Wildcats will tip-off the 2017-18 regular season with a 7:00 p.m. contest against Charleston Southern on Friday, November 10 inside John M. Belk Arena.
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