JT TOPPIN EARNS LUTE OLSON AWARD NATIONAL PLAYER OF WEEK HONORS

Jan. 19, 2026

JT TOPPIN EARNS LUTE OLSON AWARD NATIONAL PLAYER OF WEEK HONORS

BOSTON, MA -- Texas Tech’s JT Toppin has been named the Lute Olson award National Player of the Week. The 6-foot sophomore helped the Commodores to a pair of conference wins last week.

Last Wednesday, Toppin finished with 31 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 blocks and 1 steal against Utah. On Saturday he posted 27 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block against No. 11 BYU.  For the week, Toppin was 25-for-41 from the field (61%), including 6-for-8 from beyond the arc.

The Lute Olson award is presented annually to the top player in division I college basketball. The award voting panel is made up of current division I coaches, athletic administrators, and senior College Insider staff members.

2025-26 Lute Olson Players of the Week
Week 10: Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt
Week 9: Shelton Williams-Dryden, West Georgia
Week 8: AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Week 7: LeJuan Watts, Texas Tech
Week 6: AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Week 5: Cameron Boozer, Duke
Week 4: Duke Miles, Vanderbilt
Week 3: Cameron Boozer, Duke
Week 2: Kingston Flemings, Houston
Week 1: Koa Peat, Arizona

AWARD WEBSITE: https://luteolsonaward.com/