The 2018-19 college basketball season culminated with the College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy’s tonight in Los Angeles, where top coaches and players gathered for one more momentous evening. The 90-minute show, hosted by Maria Taylor with Chiney Ogwumike and Jay Williams from The Novo by Microsoft, saw the nation’s top players recognized for their season-long achievements.
Awards were presented for the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s (Player of the Year – Men), John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s (Player of the Year – Women) and John R. Wooden Award (Legends of Coaching).
The winners:
- Duke phenom Zion Williamson captured both the ACC and AP Player of the Year, as well as ACC Rookie of the Year; he averaged 22.6 points per game, and his field goal percentage (68%) was the best by any freshman in Division I history
- Sabrina Ionescu from Oregon set the record for most triple-doubles in NCAA history this season, leading the Ducks to the Final Four; she averaged 19.9 points this season, with 51 steals
- Lon Kruger has taken five different teams to the NCAA Tournament, including two Final Four appearances
College Basketball Awards Presented by Wendy’s Winners
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AWARD |
NOMINEES (winner in bold) |
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John R. Wooden - Men’s Player of the Year |
RJ Barrett (Duke) Ja Morant (Murray State) Zion Williamson (Duke) Grant Williams (Tennessee) Cassius Winston (Michigan State) |
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John R. Wooden - Women’s Player of the Year |
Napheesa Collier (UConn) Asia Durr (Louisville) Megan Gustafson (Iowa) Sabrina Ionescu (Oregon) Teaira McCowan (Mississippi State). |
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John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching |
Lon Kruger (Oklahoma) |
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You all have shown great acumen each year with your SELECTIONS….but this year I would like to have seen Belmont’s Dylan Windler get the recognition he deserves. He was just as big in the OVC as Ja Morant was….just without the media sizzle. I’m headed to Wendy’s now for dinner….love those burgers!