Kalin Lucas
Encyclopedia
Kalin Lucas is an American professional basketball
player with Olympiacos. He attended St. Mary's Preparatory
in Orchard Lake, Michigan and played college basketball at Michigan State
.
, averaging 25 minutes a game. His team-leading 13.5 points per game in the first two rounds were a major component of their Sweet Sixteen
run in the NCAA Tournament
.
During his Sophomore season, Lucas earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors, First-Team All Big Ten, and was named Michigan State's MVP, all while carrying the Spartans to the National Championship game against North Carolina. He led MSU in scoring (14.7 ppg), field goals made (173) and attempted (438), free throws made (172) and attempted (213), assists (4.6 apg) and minutes (31.9 mpg), while ranking second in steals (39).
Lucas continued to lead the Spartans in his Junior season, as he earned First-Team All Big Ten honors and was also named Co-MVP of the team, along with Raymar Morgan. Lucas made a mid-range jumper at Michigan (1/26/10) with 3.5 seconds remaining, which gave Michigan State a one-point lead, and eventually a 57-56 victory over their in-state rivals. He struggled to stay healthy the rest of the season, spraining his ankle a month before the Big Ten Tournament and eventually rupturing his achilles tendon in the Second Round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament against Maryland. Lucas' season was instantly put to an end, but the Spartans rallied, making their way to a second straight Final Four appearance.
Lucas was voted Team MVP and Second-Team All-Big Ten during his Senior season. He finished his 4-year career at Michigan State as the school's all-time leader in free-throws made (507) and attempted (637). He is also one of just four Spartans to total 1,500 career points and 500 career assists.
Lucas finished his career at MSU with 1996 points
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 with Olympiacos. He attended St. Mary's Preparatory
St. Mary's Preparatory
St. Mary's Preparatory is a Catholic secondary school in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan.-Overview:St. Mary's was founded in 1885 on Detroit's east side by Rev. Joseph Dabrowski as a school for Polish-American boys to train for the priesthood...
in Orchard Lake, Michigan and played college basketball at Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
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College career
As a true freshman, Lucas immediately saw heavy playing time for the 2007-2008 SpartansMichigan State Spartans men's basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
, averaging 25 minutes a game. His team-leading 13.5 points per game in the first two rounds were a major component of their Sweet Sixteen
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
run in the NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
.
During his Sophomore season, Lucas earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors, First-Team All Big Ten, and was named Michigan State's MVP, all while carrying the Spartans to the National Championship game against North Carolina. He led MSU in scoring (14.7 ppg), field goals made (173) and attempted (438), free throws made (172) and attempted (213), assists (4.6 apg) and minutes (31.9 mpg), while ranking second in steals (39).
Lucas continued to lead the Spartans in his Junior season, as he earned First-Team All Big Ten honors and was also named Co-MVP of the team, along with Raymar Morgan. Lucas made a mid-range jumper at Michigan (1/26/10) with 3.5 seconds remaining, which gave Michigan State a one-point lead, and eventually a 57-56 victory over their in-state rivals. He struggled to stay healthy the rest of the season, spraining his ankle a month before the Big Ten Tournament and eventually rupturing his achilles tendon in the Second Round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament against Maryland. Lucas' season was instantly put to an end, but the Spartans rallied, making their way to a second straight Final Four appearance.
Lucas was voted Team MVP and Second-Team All-Big Ten during his Senior season. He finished his 4-year career at Michigan State as the school's all-time leader in free-throws made (507) and attempted (637). He is also one of just four Spartans to total 1,500 career points and 500 career assists.
Lucas finished his career at MSU with 1996 points