The Maryborough-raised point guard was named the NCAA West Coast Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday after leading his college the St Mary’s Gaels to three wins.

Dellavedova averaged 20.7 points and 6.3 assists per game and shot 55 per cent from the field and 50 per cent (13-of-26) from beyond the three-point arc.

He also registered 19 assists while committing just five turnovers – an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.8. Dellavedova scored a career high 27 points in a victory over San Francisco, adding 26 more in a 21-point win over Gonzaga, which at the time were ranked the 21st best team in the US.

Dellavedova is the team’s scoring leader, averaging 15.4 points per game. He is the WCC’s assist leader and ranks among the top players nationally in assists with 6.6 per game.

The Gaels have a 17-2 record and lead the West Coast Conference.

This week they were ranked the 23rd best team in the US.