graduate student azy fad and second year sarah strong of the undefeated yukon huskies John R. The title of the Wooden Award’s top 15 ballot, which was announced Sunday.
This award is given annually to the best college basketball player in the country.
texas The only other program with multiple players on the list as juniors is madison booker and graduate students Rory Harmon To downsize.
The country’s top three scorers also included: Vanderbilt‘S Mikayla Blakes (21.7), iowa state‘S audi crux (25.6) and Notre Dame‘S hannah hidalgo (25.2).
After helping lead UConn to its third consecutive undefeated Big East regular season, Strong was named Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Strong averaged 18.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 1.6 blocks in 30 games this season. She recorded 13 20-point games and eight double-doubles, and ranked seventh in the nation in steals (97) and 12th in steals per game (3.23).
In his final season at UConn, Fudd averaged career highs in points (17.9), assists (3.0) and shooting percentage (48.1%). He also recorded career highs in total rebounds (70) and steals (75).
espn project fad Happen dallas wings‘The No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
Have a look at the full list of candidates:
regan beer, oklahoma sooners
Lauren Bates, UCLA Bruins
Mikayla BlakesVanderbilt Commodore
Madison Booker, Texas Longhorns
Jaloni Cambridge, Ohio State Buckeyes
Audie Crooks, Iowa State Cyclones
Joyce Edwards, South Carolina Gamecocks
Azie Fad, UConn Huskies
Rory Harmon, Texas Longhorns
Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
flaujay johnson, lsu tigers
coty mcmahon, ole miss rebels
olivia miles, tcu horned frog
olivia olson, michigan wolverines
Sarah Strong, UConn Huskies
