C. J. McCollum
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C. J. McCollum is an American
college basketball
player. He is currently a junior at Lehigh University
and was the 2010 Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year
.
McCollum, a 6'3" guard from GlenOak High School
in Canton, Ohio
, came to Lehigh is 2009 and made an instant impact. In his freshman year, McCollum averaged 19.1 points and 5.0 rebounds
per game. He made Patriot League
history as he was the first freshman to be named conference player of the year and was also named an AP
honorable mention All-American
. He led the Mountain Hawks to the 2010 NCAA Tournament
, where he scored 26 points in a first round loss to top seed Kansas.
As a sophomore, McCollum upped his averages to 21.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. However, his shooting percentages and Lehigh's record slipped and McCollum was beaten out for conference player of the year honors by Bucknell's
Mike Muscala
. He was named first team All-Conference.
United States
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college basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He is currently a junior at Lehigh University
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines...
and was the 2010 Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the Patriot League's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1990–91 season. There have been two repeat-winners of the award: Adonal Foyle of Colgate and Brian Ehlers of Lafayette...
.
McCollum, a 6'3" guard from GlenOak High School
GlenOak High School
GlenOak High School is located in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio. The school derives its name from the combination of the former Glenwood and Oakwood high schools, which were merged by the district in the fall of 1975...
in Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, came to Lehigh is 2009 and made an instant impact. In his freshman year, McCollum averaged 19.1 points and 5.0 rebounds
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
per game. He made Patriot League
Patriot League
The Patriot League is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I) for a number of sports; in football, it participates in the Football Championship Subdivision...
history as he was the first freshman to be named conference player of the year and was also named an AP
Associated Press
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honorable mention All-American
NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The NCAA Men's Basketball All-American teams are honorary teams made up of those NCAA basketball players voted the best in the country by a variety of organizations.-History:...
. He led the Mountain Hawks to the 2010 NCAA Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
, where he scored 26 points in a first round loss to top seed Kansas.
As a sophomore, McCollum upped his averages to 21.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. However, his shooting percentages and Lehigh's record slipped and McCollum was beaten out for conference player of the year honors by Bucknell's
Bucknell Bison men's basketball
The Bucknell Bison men's basketball team represents Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and play their home games in Sojka Pavilion.-NCAA Tournament results:...
Mike Muscala
Mike Muscala
Michael Peter Muscala is an American college basketball player with the Bucknell Bison men's basketball team who has completed his sophomore season. He is the incumbent Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year after leading the Bison to an NCAA Tournament appearance...
. He was named first team All-Conference.