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Career Stats
Lucas Career Game-By-Game Stats
The Word
Unanimously voted team co-captain along with Raymar Morgan • All-American and National Player of the Year Candidate • Preseason candidate for John R. Wooden Award • Named the nation's best point guard by Lindy's College Basketball • Earned a spot on Dick Vitale's Preseason All-Rolls Royce Team • Part of a Spartan backcourt ranked the best in the nation by Lindy's • Preseason All-Big Ten first-team selection as chosen by Lindy's and Athlon Sports College Basketball • Great penetration skills allow him to get into the lane almost at will • Lightning quick point guard • Loves to push the ball in transition • Has become more consistent outside shooter • Ready to assume greater leadership role in 2009-10.
Summer 2009
One of a select group of college players serving as counselor at the LeBron James Skills Academy in Akron, Ohio, which hosted some of the top prep players in the nation • Served as a counselor for top high school point guards at the Deron Williams Skills Academy in Dallas.
2008-09
Appeared in 38 games, starting 37 • 2009 Big Ten Player of the Year and First-Team All-Big Ten honoree • Team MVP as voted by both the media and team • NABC First-Team All-District and USBWA All-District selection • Midwest Regional All-Tournament Team honoree • Final Four All-Tournament Team • Led Spartans 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) • Appeared on national ballot for the John R. Wooden Award • Scored in double figures in 34 games, including nine games with 20 points or more • Led the team in scoring in 14 games and in assists in 23 contests • Ranks fifth in MSU single-season history with 172 free throws and third with 213 free throw attempts • Averaged 18.0 points in Big Ten road games, as MSU set a school record with an 8-1 league road record • Ranked second in the Big Ten in scoring in conference games (16.5 ppg) • Third in the Big Ten in assists (4.6 apg) and fifth in the Big Ten in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.10) overall • Recorded his first career double-double against Oklahoma State (11/28) in the Old Spice Classic, tallying 12 points and 10 assists • Scored a season-high 24 points in games at Minnesota (12/31) and Iowa (1/29) • Led MSU with 21 points against Connecticut (4/4) in the Final Four, adding five assists against the Huskies • Earned his first career Big Ten Player of the Week award on Jan. 12, after scoring 20 each points against Ohio State (1/6) and Kansas (1/10), also earning National Player of the Week by Andy Katz of ESPN.com • Turned in other 20-point performances against Penn State (23 pts., 2/1), Purdue (21 pts., 3/8), Northwestern (20 pts., 1/21) and Ohio State (20 pts., 1/25) • Recorded eight or more assists in six contests • Tallied nine assists versus Idaho (11/16), Bradley (12/7) and Northwestern (1/3), adding 17 points against the Wildcats • Scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half against Kansas (3/27) in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, including seven-straight points in the final 49 seconds. His three-point play with 49 seconds left gave the Spartans the lead for good at 63-60 • Averaged a team-best 14.3 points in the NCAA Tournament, leading the Spartans to the NCAA Championship game. He was the only Spartan to score in double figures in all six tournament games • Recorded two or more steals in eight games, including a season-high four against Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen.
Summer 2008
One of a select group of college players serving as counselor at the LeBron James Skills Academy in Akron, Ohio, which hosted some of the top prep players in the nation.
2007-08
Appeared in 36 games, starting 17, including the last 12 of the season • Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection • Recipient of MSU's Most Improved Player Award • Ranked fifth in the Big Ten in assists (3.81 apg) and seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.88) • In conference games, ranked eighth in assists (3.50 apg) and ninth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.62) • Ranked second among league freshmen in assists • Tallied 137 assists on the season, fourth-most ever by a Spartan freshman • Third on the team in scoring at 10.3 points per game; raised scoring average to 10.6 ppg in conference games • Scored in double figures in 17 games • Averaged 12.7 points in three NCAA Tournament games, including 19 against Pittsburgh (3/22) in the second round • Broke onto the national scene with an 18-point, six-rebound, six-assist effort against No. 4 Texas (12/22), earning Rivals.com National Freshman of the Week honors • Scored a season-high 20 points against Purdue (2/12) • Led the Spartans in scoring in six contests • Scored 15 or more points in nine contests • Led MSU in assists in nine games • Recorded a season-high nine assists against Green Bay (12/29), committing no turnovers and adding 17 points • Tallied eight assists vs. Jacksonville (12/1) and Penn State (2/20) • Dished out seven assists in three games, including against Temple (3/20) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament • Recorded 30 steals, including four against Jacksonville (12/1) and three against Indiana (3/2) • Grabbed season-high six rebounds against Texas (12/22) and Ohio State (3/14).
High School
2007 Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News All-State Dream Team honoree, averaging 22.6 points, 6.8 assists, 6.1 rebounds and four steals at Orchard Lake St. Mary's • 2007 Associated Press All-State Class A • Led team to a 22-3 record and an appearance in the Class A Regional Finals • Named All-Metro and All-North by the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News • Shot 81 percent from the free-throw line as a senior • Averaged 25.1 points, 5.8 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 3.0 steals as a junior • 2006 The Associated Press All-State Class A • The Detroit News Dream Team honoree, while also earning First-Team All-Metro and First-Team All-North honors • Detroit Free Press First-Team Class A All-State, All-Metro and All-North honoree • Led the Eaglets to a Catholic League Championship and the Michigan Class A State Semifinals • Scored 30 or more points in six games during his junior year • Rated the No. 5 point guard and the No. 30 player overall by Scout.com and the No. 6 point guard and No. 22 overall by Prep Spotlight Magazine • Averaged 20.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a sophomore, earning Detroit Free Press First-Team All-North and Fifth-Team Class A All-State accolades • Earned honorable mention Class A All-State honors from The Detroit News • Led his team to the Detroit Catholic League finals • Played for Coach George Porritt at Orchard Lake St. Mary's High School • Played AAU basketball with The Family.
Personal
Born May 24, 1989 • Son of Kenneth and Tina Lucas • Sociology major.
Lucas' Career Highs
Minutes: 37 - vs. Northwestern (1/21/09)
Points: 24 - two times, last vs. Iowa (1/29/09)
Rebounds : 6 - four times, last vs. Northwestern (1/21/09)
Assists: 10 - vs. Oklahoma State (11/28/08)
Field Goals: 9 - two times, last vs. Iowa (1/29/09)
Field Goal Attempts: 21 - vs. Penn State (2/1/09)
3-Point Field Goals: 4 - vs. Green Bay (12/29/07)
3-Point FG Attempts: 6 - three times, last vs. Connecticut (4/4/09)
Free Throws: 10 - vs. Purdue (2/17/09)
Free Throw Attempts: 12 - vs. Purdue (2/17/09)
Steals: 4 - two times, last vs. Kansas (3/27/09)
Blocks: 2 - vs. Oklahoma State (11/28/08)
