TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati senior Gary Clark (Clayton, N.C./Clayton HS) has been named one of 40 players on the Lute Olson Award Watch List announced Monday.
The Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I player who has played at least two seasons. The award will be announced on March 31, 2018 at the CollegeInsider.com Awards Event in San Antonio, site of the men's NCAA Basketball Championship.
Clark has received praise throughout the preseason, having been named to watch lists for the Oscar Robertson Player of the Year Award and the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award. He was tabbed an American Athletic Conference Second Team selection by the league's coaches at preseason media day.
Clark averaged 10.8 points and 7.9 rebounds during the 2016-17 season while earning selection to the American Championship All-Tournament team. He ranked among the league leaders in field goal percentage (fourth at .529), rebounds (fourth at 7.9), blocks (tied for ninth at 1.2) and scoring (26th at 10.8).
Clark enters the 2017-18 campaign ranked third in the nation among returning players with 819 career rebounds. He needs two points to join UC's 1,000-point club and is on pace to finish his career ranked among the top five players in school history for rebounds and blocks.
// 2018 LUTE OLSON NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WATCH LIST
Jalen Adams, Connecticut
Deng Adel, Louisville
Peyton Aldridge, Davidson
Grayson Allen, Duke
Joel Berry II, North Carolina
Trevon Bluiett, Xavier
Miles Bridges, Michigan State
Bruce Brown Jr., Miami
Jalen Brunson, Villanova
Jevon Carter, West Virginia
Joe Chealey, Charleston
Gary Clark, Cincinnati
Chris Clemons, Campbell
Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame
Mike Daum, South Dakota State
Tyler Davis, Texas A&M
Angel Delgado, Seton Hall
Shannon Evans II, Arizona State
Marcus Foster, Creighton
Nana Foulland, Bucknell
Devonte Graham, Kansas
Tyler Hall, Montana State
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
Kevin Hervey, UT Arlington
Aaron Holiday, UCLA
Ben Lammers, Georgia Tech
Jock Landale, Saint Mary's
Kelan Martin, Butler
Yante Maten, Georgia
E.C. Matthews, Rhode Island
Jordan McLaughlin, USC
Chimezie Metu, USC
Shake Milton, SMU
Chima Moneke, UC Davis
Landry Shamet, Wichita State
D'Marcus Simmonds, Georgia State
MaCio Teague, UNC Asheville
Reid Travis, Stanford
Allonzo Trier, Arizona
Robert Williams, Texas A&M
// SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW, MINI PLANS ALSO AVAILABLE
Single-game tickets went on sale Monday, Nov. 6, through BB&T Arena and Ticketmaster. The BB&T Arena ticket office is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or you can call the Ticket Master Call Center at 1-800-745-3000.
Fans may also purchase UC tickets on the BB&T Arena ticket office website.
Based on availability, fans may also buy tickets on game day at BB&T Arena beginning two hours before tipoff. Arena doors open 90 minutes prior to start time.
Ticket prices start at $20 for most games with the exception of contests against Mississippi State (Dec. 12), SMU (Jan. 7) and UConn (Feb. 22) that start at $30 apiece. The Wichita State game (Feb. 18) is sold out.
Ticket will-call is located within the North Gate of BB&T Arena. Fans can access ticket will-call by entering through the labeled "North Gate" entrance or by entering through the arena's main entrance by the BB&T Arena ticket office then proceeding up the stairs.
It is important to note that the UC ticket office itself is not selling single-game tickets – either online, on the phone or at the Lindner Athletics Center ticket windows – during the 2017-18 campaign.
Fans interested in mini plans however, can purchase those through the UC ticket office. Starting as low as $150, the five-game mini plan offers Bearcats fans the option to pick two from contests against UConn, SMU or Mississippi State, as well as three other games of their choice. To purchase mini plans, please visit GoBearcats.com/tickets or call 1-877-CATS-TIX.
The Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I player who has played at least two seasons. The award will be announced on March 31, 2018 at the CollegeInsider.com Awards Event in San Antonio, site of the men's NCAA Basketball Championship.
Clark has received praise throughout the preseason, having been named to watch lists for the Oscar Robertson Player of the Year Award and the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award. He was tabbed an American Athletic Conference Second Team selection by the league's coaches at preseason media day.
Clark averaged 10.8 points and 7.9 rebounds during the 2016-17 season while earning selection to the American Championship All-Tournament team. He ranked among the league leaders in field goal percentage (fourth at .529), rebounds (fourth at 7.9), blocks (tied for ninth at 1.2) and scoring (26th at 10.8).
Clark enters the 2017-18 campaign ranked third in the nation among returning players with 819 career rebounds. He needs two points to join UC's 1,000-point club and is on pace to finish his career ranked among the top five players in school history for rebounds and blocks.
// 2018 LUTE OLSON NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WATCH LIST
Jalen Adams, Connecticut
Deng Adel, Louisville
Peyton Aldridge, Davidson
Grayson Allen, Duke
Joel Berry II, North Carolina
Trevon Bluiett, Xavier
Miles Bridges, Michigan State
Bruce Brown Jr., Miami
Jalen Brunson, Villanova
Jevon Carter, West Virginia
Joe Chealey, Charleston
Gary Clark, Cincinnati
Chris Clemons, Campbell
Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame
Mike Daum, South Dakota State
Tyler Davis, Texas A&M
Angel Delgado, Seton Hall
Shannon Evans II, Arizona State
Marcus Foster, Creighton
Nana Foulland, Bucknell
Devonte Graham, Kansas
Tyler Hall, Montana State
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
Kevin Hervey, UT Arlington
Aaron Holiday, UCLA
Ben Lammers, Georgia Tech
Jock Landale, Saint Mary's
Kelan Martin, Butler
Yante Maten, Georgia
E.C. Matthews, Rhode Island
Jordan McLaughlin, USC
Chimezie Metu, USC
Shake Milton, SMU
Chima Moneke, UC Davis
Landry Shamet, Wichita State
D'Marcus Simmonds, Georgia State
MaCio Teague, UNC Asheville
Reid Travis, Stanford
Allonzo Trier, Arizona
Robert Williams, Texas A&M
// SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW, MINI PLANS ALSO AVAILABLE
Single-game tickets went on sale Monday, Nov. 6, through BB&T Arena and Ticketmaster. The BB&T Arena ticket office is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or you can call the Ticket Master Call Center at 1-800-745-3000.
Fans may also purchase UC tickets on the BB&T Arena ticket office website.
Based on availability, fans may also buy tickets on game day at BB&T Arena beginning two hours before tipoff. Arena doors open 90 minutes prior to start time.
Ticket prices start at $20 for most games with the exception of contests against Mississippi State (Dec. 12), SMU (Jan. 7) and UConn (Feb. 22) that start at $30 apiece. The Wichita State game (Feb. 18) is sold out.
Ticket will-call is located within the North Gate of BB&T Arena. Fans can access ticket will-call by entering through the labeled "North Gate" entrance or by entering through the arena's main entrance by the BB&T Arena ticket office then proceeding up the stairs.
It is important to note that the UC ticket office itself is not selling single-game tickets – either online, on the phone or at the Lindner Athletics Center ticket windows – during the 2017-18 campaign.
Fans interested in mini plans however, can purchase those through the UC ticket office. Starting as low as $150, the five-game mini plan offers Bearcats fans the option to pick two from contests against UConn, SMU or Mississippi State, as well as three other games of their choice. To purchase mini plans, please visit GoBearcats.com/tickets or call 1-877-CATS-TIX.