Luedtke Ranks 16th in NCAA Division III in Defensive Rebounds

Brandon Luedtke (Sr., F, Meridian, ID/Mountain View HS)
Brandon Luedtke (Sr., F, Meridian, ID/Mountain View HS)

By Robert McKinney, Athletics Communications Director

SALEM, Ore. -- Senior forward Brandon Luedtke (Meridian, ID/Mountain View HS) from the Willamette University men's basketball team is ranked 16th in NCAA Division III in defensive rebounds per game. Luedtke grabbed 199 defensive rebounds during the 2015-16 season, as he averaged 7.96 defensive boards per game.

Luedtke, who was chosen Second Team All-Northwest Conference this year, averaged 10.0 total rebounds --- 249 in 25 games -- to rank first in the NWC and 45th in the nation. In addition, he averaged 11.1 points per game.

During the season, Luedtke scored 10 or more points in 19 games. He ranked 70th in Division III with 10 double-doubles.

In his career, he scored 914 points to go along with 730 rebounds, 154 assists and 143 steals. He played in 95 games with 68 starts for the Bearcats.