SWOSU's Landry Allen Wins 8th GAC Defensive Player of the Week

Allen broke the conference's single-game blocks record last week.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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SWOSU junior forward Landry Allen has been named the Great American Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the eighth time this season. Allen broke the league's single-game blocks record in a game last Thursday against Northwestern.

Why it matters

Allen's dominant defensive performance and record-breaking week highlight his standout season and cement his status as one of the top defensive players in the conference. His award-winning play is a point of pride for SWOSU and the Great American Conference.

The details

In the game against Northwestern last Thursday, Allen recorded a new conference record with 9 blocks, surpassing the previous single-game high. His defensive efforts have been a key factor in SWOSU's success this season.

  • Allen broke the GAC single-game blocks record last Thursday, February 13, 2026.

The players

Landry Allen

A junior forward for the SWOSU basketball team who has been named the Great American Conference Defensive Player of the Week a record 8 times this season.

SWOSU

Southwestern Oklahoma State University, a public university located in Weatherford, Oklahoma that competes in the Great American Conference for NCAA Division II athletics.

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What’s next

Allen will look to continue his dominant defensive play as SWOSU prepares for the upcoming Great American Conference tournament.

The takeaway

Landry Allen's record-breaking defensive performance and multiple conference defensive player of the week awards demonstrate his elite skills and cement his status as one of the top defensive players in Division II basketball.