La Salle’s Galloway honored by Phoenix Club

Ramon Galloway scored 21 for La Salle in its 80-71 win over Boise State Wednesday. (file photo) Ramon Galloway averaged a team-high 17.2 points per game for the Explorers.

La Salle’s Ramon Galloway will receive the Wali Jones Male College Player of the Year Award from the Phoenix Club of Philadelphia on June 14 at the Union League.

Galloway, who recently graduated from La Salle, averaged a team-best 17.2 points per game for the Explorers, while dishing out 127 assists. He also earned first team All-Atlantic 10 and Big 5 recognition.

In just two seasons at La Salle, the South Carolina transfer scored 1,023 points (top 50 all-time at La Salle). He is second in career 3-point shooting percentage and 11th in 3-point field goals made.

UCLA’s Markel Walker will receive the Marilyn Stephens Female College Player of the Year Award.