The John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year Awards are presented during the Wooden Award Weekend. The awards are presented to the most valuable player in each California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section division and the Los Angeles City Section. Each player receives a plaque and a check is given to the school’s athletic fund.
| 2024 Wooden Award Girls' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Samantha Velasquez | Birmingham Community Charter High School | CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Kennedy Smith | Etiwanda High School | CIFSS Open Division |
| Lev Feiman | Brentwood School | CIFSS Division I |
| Ryann Bennett | St. Anthony High School | CIFSS Division II |
| Delaney White | Oak Park High School | CIFSS Division III |
| Justine Prajitno | Canyon High School | CIFSS Division IV |
| Nina Lacy | Adelanto High School | CIFSS Division V |
| 2024 Wooden Award Boys' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Alijah Arenas | Chatsworth Charter High School | CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Trent Perry | Harvard-Westlake School | CIFSS Open Division |
| Mercy Miller | Notre Dame High School | CIFSS Division I |
| Jovani Ruff | Long Beach Poly High School | CIFSS Division II |
| Jason Crowe Jr. | Lynwood High School | CIFSS Division III |
| Jeremiah Profit | Temecula Valley High School | CIFSS Division IV |
| Teiahjio Gilpen | Firebaugh High School | CIFSS Division V |
| 2023 Wooden Award Girls' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Marianne Boco | Granada Hills Charter High School | CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Juju Watkins | Sierra Canyon High School | CIFSS Open Division |
| Shea Joko | Orange Lutheran High School | CIFSS Division I |
| Audrey Chen | La Salle High School | CIFSS Division II |
| Ashley Chea | Flintridge Prep High School | CIFSS Division III |
| Yalee Schwartz | Shalhevet High School | CIFSS Division IV |
| Delaney White | Oak Park High School | CIFSS Division V |
| 2023 Wooden Award Boys' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Marcus Adams Jr. | Narbonne High School | CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Jared McCain | Centennial High School | CIFSS Open Division |
| Brandon Benjamin | Canyon High School | CIFSS Division I |
| Julien Gomez | La Mirada High School | CIFSS Division II |
| Tyrone Riley | St. Pius - St. Matthias High School | CIFSS Division III |
| Carter Bryant | Sage Hill High School | CIFSS Division IV |
| Jason Crowe Jr. | Lynwood High School | CIFSS Division V |
| 2022 Wooden Award Girls' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Marianne Boco | Granada Hills Charter High School | CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Juju Watkins | Sierra Canyon High School | CIFSS Open Division |
| Gabriela Jaquez | Camarillo High School | CIFSS Division I |
| Chloe Briggs | Ontario Christian High School | CIFSS Division II |
| Audrey Chen | La Salle High School | CIFSS Division III |
| Kimiko Kennedy | Lawndale High School | CIFSS Division IV |
| Kaziah Fletcher | Price High School | CIFSS Division V |
| 2022 Wooden Award Boys' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Kalib LaCount | King/Drew High School | CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Donovan Dent | Centennial High School | CIFSS Open Division |
| Tyler Rolison | St. Bernard High School | CIFSS Division I |
| Cruz Billings | Foothill High School | CIFSS Division II |
| Shadale Knight | Rancho Cucamonga High School | CIFSS Division III |
| Johny Dan | Valley Torah High School | CIFSS Division IV |
| Tyler Terry | Chaffey High School | CIFSS Division V |
| 2020 Wooden Award Girls' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Jane Nwaba | Palisades Charter High School | CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Brooke Demetre | Mater Dei High School | CIFSS Open Division |
| Kiki Iriafen | Harvard-Westlake High School | CIFSS Division I |
| Kaitlyn Chen | Flintridge Prep High School | CIFSS Division II |
| Chantal Moawad | Santa Monica High School | CIFSS Division III |
| Chloe Briggs | Ontario Christian High School | CIFSS Division IV |
| Heavenly Greer | Ganesha High School | CIFSS Division V |
| 2020 Wooden Award Boys' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Keith Dinwiddie | Fairfax High School | CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Ziaire Williams | Sierra Canyon High School | CIFSS Open Division |
| Josh Christopher | Mayfair High School | CIFSS Division I |
| Andre Henry | St. Francis High School | CIFSS Division II |
| Sebastian Mendoza | Hillcrest High School | CIFSS Division III |
| Koat Keat | Renaissance Academy | CIFSS Division IV |
| Johny Dan | Valley Torah High School | CIFSS Division V |
| 2019 Wooden Award Girls' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Hayley Berfield | Granada Hills Charter High School | CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Charisma Osborne | Windward School | CIFSS Open Division |
| Alexis Whitfield | Chaminade High School | CIFSS Division I |
| Jazlen Green | Lakeside High School | CIFSS Division II |
| Londynn Jones | Santiago High School | CIFSS Division III |
| Autumn Rivera | Northview High School | CIFSS Division IV |
| Sydney Moran | Linfield Christian High School | CIFSS Division V |
| 2019 Wooden Award Boys' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Ethan Anderson | Fairfax High School | CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Cassius Stanley | Sierra Canyon High School | CIFSS Open Division |
| Onyeka Okongwu | Chino Hills High School | CIFSS Division I |
| Josh Christopher | Mayfair High School | CIFSS Division II |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Camarillo High School | CIFSS Division II |
| JT Tan | Rolling Hills Prep | CIFSS Division III |
| Atin Wright | Fairmont Prep | CIFSS Division IV |
| Christian Oliver | Santa Clara High School | CIFSS Division V |
| 2018 Wooden Award Girls' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Dawnyel Lair Charisma Osborne Lola Pendande Julia Macabuhay Destiny McAllister Vanessa Smart |
Fairfax High School Windward School Ribet Academy La Salle High School Brentwood High School Hueneme High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division II CIFSS Division III CIFSS Division IV CIFSS Division VI |
| 2018 Wooden Award Boys' High School Players of the Year | ||
| Kaelen Allen Onyeka Okongwu Shareef O'Neal Anthony Holland Chris Koon Jordan Starr |
Westchester High School Chino Hills High School Crossroads High School Notre Dame Riverside High School Rolling Hills Prep Santa Clarita High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division II CIFSS Division III CIFSS Division IV CIFSS Division V |
| 2017 Wooden Award Girls' High School Players of the Year | ||
|
Ghelsey Gipson |
Palisades High School Long Beach Poly High School Troy High School Camarillo High School Rosary Academy Glendora High School Village Christian High School Heritage Christian High School Rolling Hills Prep |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division II CIFSS Division II CIFSS Division III CIFSS Division IV CIFSS Division V CIFSS Division VI |
| 2017 Wooden Award Boys' High School Players of the Year | ||
|
Devante Doutrive |
Birmingham High School Sierra Canyon High School Bishop Montgomery High School Heritage Christian High School Brentwood High School Blair High School Rolling Hills Prep Pacifica Christian High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division II CIFSS Division III CIFSS Division IV CIFSS Division V CIFSS Division VI |
| 2016 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Keith Fisher Lonzo Ball John Edgar De'Anthony Melton Shacquille Dawkins Cody Riley Cartrell Thompson |
Westchester High School Chino Hills High School Ayala High School Crespi High School Alemany High School Sierra Canyon High School Price High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division II CIFSS Division III CIFSS Division IV CIFSS Division V CIFSS Division VI |
| 2015 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Lindsey Drew Lonzo Ball Chimezie Metu Jeremy Hemsley Stephen Thompson Jr. Cody Riley Roderick Williams |
Fairfax High School Chino Hills High School Lawndale High School Damien High School Bishop Montgomery High School Sierra Canyon High School Price High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division II CIFSS Division III CIFSS Division IV CIFSS Division V CIFSS Division VI |
| 2014 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Elijiah Stewart Stanley Johnson Daniel Hamilton Jack Williams Justin Bibbins Marcus LoVett Jr Ryan Brooks |
Westchester High School Mater Dei High School St John Bosco High School Chaminiade High School Bishop Montgomery High School San Gabriel Academy High School Trinity Classical Academy High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division II CIFSS Division III CIFSS Division IV CIFSS Division V CIFSS Division VI |
| 2013 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Kris Yanku Stanley Johnson Dorian Butler Issac Hamilton London Perrantes Mamadou Ndaiye Ryan Wiley |
Taft High School Mater Dei High School J.W North High School St John Bosco High School Crespi High School Brethern Christian High School Rio Hondo Prep High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division II CIFSS Division III CIFSS Division IV CIFSS Division V CIFSS Division VI |
| 2012 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Anthony January Katin Reinhardt Dion Wright Marqueze Coleman Grant Jerrett Brandon Randolph Jessy Cantinol |
Taft High School Mater Dei High School Mayfair High School Alemany High School Lutheran High School St.Bernard High School Renaissance Academy |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division II CIFSS Division III CIFSS Division IV CIFSS Division V CIFSS Division VI |
| 2011 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Spencer Dinwiddie Ryan Anderson Chris Anderson Damiene Cain Cezar Guerrero Kenyatta Smith Aaron Liberman |
Taft High School Long Beach Poly High School Canyon High School Harvard Westlake High School St. John Bosco High School Flintridge Preparatory School Valley Torah High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIFSS Division I CIFSS Division II CIFSS Division III CIFSS Division IV CIFSS Division V CIFSS Division VI |
| 2010 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Bryce Jones Jon Conley Wesley Saunders Allen Crabbe Deonte Burton Alex Varner Tyler Lamb |
Taft High School Ribet Academy Winward High School Price High School Centennial High School Eisenhower High School Mater Dei High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 6 CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 2009 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Dominique O’Connor Yannick Atanga Darius Morris Justin Cobbs Erik Swoope Andrew Bock Kawhi Leonard |
Westchester High School Besant Hill High School Winward High School Bishop Montgomery High School Harvard-Westlake High School Eisenhower High School King High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 6 CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 2008 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Larry Drew Jr. Keith Shamburger Montreal Harris Jrue Holiday Michael Snaer Jordan Hamilton |
Taft High School La Verne Lutheran High School Twentyninepalms High School Campbell Hall High School Ranch Verde High School Dominguez High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 2007 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Chace Stanback Derick Flowers Richie Polan Jrue Holiday Trevon Harmon James Harden |
Fairfax High School Pacific Hills High School The Buckley School Campbell Hall High School Pasadena High School Artesia High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 2006 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Chace Stanback Terron Sutton Jrue Holiday Landry Fields Taylor King James Harden |
Fairfax High School Price High School Campbell Hall Los Alamitos High School Mater Dei High School Artesia High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 2005 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Jamal Boykin Marcus Palmer Joe Ford Ed White Bryan Harvey Michael Roll |
Fairfax High School Price High School Campbell Hall Harvard-Westlake High School Dominguez High School Aliso Niguel High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 2004 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Jordan Farmar Schuyler McKay Michael Pagan Bryce Taylor Tony Danridge Marcus Lewis |
Taft High School Price High School Verbum Dei School Harvard-Westlake High School Cajon High School Long Beach Poly High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 2003 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Trevor Ariza Curtis Allen Mike Hornbuckle Arron Afflalo Eric Lane Sean Marshall |
Westchester High School Rolling Hills Prep High School Oaks Christian High School Compton Centennial High School St. John Bosco High School Eisenhower High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 2002 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Hassan Adams Curtis Allen Richard Chaney Darius Sanders Marvin Lee Bobby Jones |
Westchester High School Rolling Hills Prep High School Verbum Dei High School Centennial High School King High School Long Beach Poly High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 2001 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Kenton Paulino Timothy Drisdom Isaiah Fox Errick Craven Tyson Chandler Cedric Bozeman |
Fremont High School Calvary Chapel High School Crossroads High School Bishop Montgomery High School Dominquez High School Mater Dei High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 2000 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| Jason Morrissette Othell Johnson Felipe Williams Errick Craven Tyson Chandler Travon Bryant |
Fairfax High School Price High School Crossroads High School Bishop Montgomery High School Dominquez High School Mater Dei High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 1999 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| James Wright Nick Jones Marlon Parmer D.J. Hackett Marcus Moore Jason Kapono |
Manuel Arts High School Santa Clara High School Verbum Dei High School San Dimas High School Dominquez High School Artesia High School |
CIF Los Angeles City Section CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 1998 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | ||
| David Bluthenthal Allen Kordich Conrad Adamczak Ruben Douglas Scott Long Tayshaun Prince Casey Jacobsen |
Westchester High School San Pedro High School Pacific Hills High School Bell Jeff High Schooll Chaminade High School Dominquez High School Glendora High School |
City – Division 4A City – Division 3A CIF Division 5 CIF Division 4 CIF Division 3 CIF Division 2 CIF Division 1 |
| 1997 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | |||
| Baron Davis | Crossroads High School | UCLA | New Orleans Hornets |
| 1996 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | |||
| Jarron Collins Jarron Collins |
Harvard-Westlake High School Harvard-Westlake High School |
Stanford Stanford |
Utah Jazz New Jersey Nets |
| 1994 Wooden Award High School Players of the Year | |||
| Andre Miller | Verbum Dei High School | Utah | Los Angeles Clippers |