ST. LOUIS — Saint Mary’s center Jock Landale has been placed on the United States Basketball Writers’ Association (USBWA) midseason watchlist for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, an honor that recognizes the top collegiate men’s player of the year. The Gaels’ junior hailing from East Malvern, Australia is among 18 other candidates who received recognition from the association.
After averaging under 15 minutes per game off the bench last season, Landale has broken into the national spotlight by leading the No. 21 Gaels to a 17-2 record to begin the season. The 6-11 big man leads the team in points (16.