John R. Wooden Award Presented By Principal Announces 2023-24 Preseason Top 50 Watch List

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (November 14, 2023) – The John R. Wooden Award® presented by Principal® announced its Preseason Top 50 Watch List today on ESPN’s SportsCenter and on ESPN.com. The list was also highlighted during ESPN’s coverage of the Champions Classic. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early front-runners for the most prestigious honors in college basketball, the Wooden Award All American Team™ and Most Outstanding Player Award.
Read moreJohn R. Wooden Award Presented By Principal Announces 2023-24 Women's Preseason Top 50 Watch List

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (November 14, 2023) - The John R. Wooden Award® presented by Principal® announced the Women’s Preseason Top 50 Watch List on ESPN’s SportsCenter and on ESPN.com. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early front-runners for the most prestigious honors in college basketball, the Wooden Award All American Team™ and Most Outstanding Player Award.
Read moreJohn Calipari Named 2024 John R. Wooden Award Legends of Coaching Recipient
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 3, 2023) – John Calipari will receive the John R. Wooden Award “Legends of Coaching” honor in 2024. Coach Wooden’s grandson Greg Wooden was proud to announce his selection at the Los Angeles Athletic Club’s annual Wooden Award Tip-Off Luncheon. The event featured the head coaches from the Division I men’s basketball programs in Southern California. The “Legends of Coaching” honor recognizes coaches who exemplify Coach Wooden’s high standard of coaching success and personal integrity.
Read morePurdue's Zach Edey Wins 2023 John R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's Men's Player of the Year

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 4, 2023) – The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced that Zach Edey of Purdue University is the winner of the 2023 John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s as the most outstanding player in men’s college basketball. The announcement was made during ESPN SportsCenter.
Read moreIowa's Caitlin Clark Wins 2023 John R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's Women's Player of the Year

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 4, 2023) – The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced that Caitlin Clark of the University of Iowa is the winner of the 2023 John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s as the most outstanding player in women’s college basketball. The announcement was made during ESPN SportsCenter.
Read moreJohn R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's Announces 2022-23 Men's All American Team

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 30, 2023) – The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the 2023 John R. Wooden Award® Presented by Wendy’s® All American Team™ on ESPN2 today. The Wooden Award All American Team is comprised of ten student-athletes who were the top vote-getters in the quest to earn college basketball’s most prestigious honor. The ten-player team, alphabetically, consists of: Zach Edey (Purdue), Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (UCLA), Brandon Miller (Alabama), Jalen Pickett (Penn State), Marcus Sasser (Houston), Drew Timme (Gonzaga), Oscar Tshiebwe (Kentucky), Azuolas Tubelis (Arizona), and Jalen Wilson (Kansas). The five finalists for the 2023 John R. Wooden Award Presented by Wendy’s Men’s Player of the Year are: Zach Edey, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Marcus Sasser, Drew Timme, and Jalen Wilson. All five players have been invited to Los Angeles for the 47th annual presentation of the John R. Wooden Award Presented by Wendy’s Gala.
Read moreJohn R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's Announces 2022-23 Women's All American Team

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 30, 2023) – The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the 2023 John R. Wooden Award® Presented by Wendy’s® All American Team™ on ESPN2 today. The Wooden Award All American Team is comprised of five student-athletes who were the top vote-getters in the quest to earn college basketball’s most prestigious honor. The five-player team, alphabetically, consists of: Aliyah Boston (South Carolina), Cameron Brink (Stanford), Caitlin Clark (Iowa), Mackenzie Holmes (Indiana), and Maddy Siegrist (Villanova). All five players have been invited to Los Angeles for the 47th annual presentation of the John R. Wooden Award Presented by Wendy’s Gala.
Read moreJohn R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's Announces 2022-23 Men's National Ballot

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 4, 2023) – The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced its 2023 Men’s National Ballot for the John R. Wooden Award® presented by Wendy’s® today on ESPN College GameDay. Selected by the Wooden Award National Advisory Board, the National Ballot consists of 16 student-athletes who are candidates for the Wooden Award All American Team and Wooden Award Trophy as the most outstanding college basketball player in the United States.
Read moreJohn R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's Announces 2022-23 Women's National Ballot

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 4, 2023) – The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced its 2023 Women’s National Ballot for the John R. Wooden Award® presented by Wendy’s® today on ESPN.com. Selected by the Wooden Award National Advisory Board, the National Ballot consists of 15 student-athletes who are candidates for the Wooden Award All American Team and Wooden Award Trophy as the most outstanding college basketball player in the United States.
Read moreJohn R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's Announces 2022-23 Late Season Top 20 Watch List

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (January 30, 2023) – The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the John R. Wooden Award® presented by Wendy’s® Late Season Top 20 Watch List today on ESPN2. Chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts based on their performances during the 2022-23 season thus far, the list comprises of 20 student-athletes who are front-runners for the sport’s most prestigious honor.
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