SAN DIEGO – San Diego State senior forward Jaedon LeDee received national recognition when both the Lute Olson and John R. Wooden Awards released their mid-season watch lists and LeDee earned inclusion on both.
A senior out of Houston, LeDee is the nation's fifth leading scorer, averaging 22.0 points per game, and ranks in the top-20 nationally in six additional statistical categories, including No. 9 in free throw attempts (128), No. 12 in points (330), free throws (94) and double doubles (8). In addition, he is No. 17 in field goals (113), and No. 19 in offensive rebounds per game (3.60).
LeDee has scored in double figures in each of his 15 appearances this season, reached 20 points in 10 of those contests, and totaled 30-plus points twice. He is one of two players in the nation who have multiple 30-plus point, 10-plus rebound games (also: Kansas' Hunter Dickinson). He has led the Aztecs in scoring in 11 games, in rebounding 12 times and in assists twice.
Sponsored by the Los Angeles Athletic Club and chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts based on their performances during the 2023-24 season thus far, the list comprises 25 student-athletes who are front-runners for the sport's most prestigious honor, the John R. Wooden Award. The winner of the Award will be announced following the NCAA Tournament in April.
The Lute Olson Award is named in honor of Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson, who won 776 games in 34 seasons, and was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. The recipient of the award is determined by a 10-member voting committee, which consists of current and former head coaches, as well as two senior staff members of collegeinsider.com. The Lute Olson Award winner will be announced at the 2024 Final Four in Phoenix, Ariz.
LeDee and the No. 19-ranked Aztecs face the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, Jan. 13, at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M. The game will be broadcast on CBS and is scheduled to tipoff at noon MT/11 a.m. PT.