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Wooden Award Watch
SportsLine.com staff
The John R. Wooden Award, named for the legendary UCLA coach, is presented each year to the most outstanding collegiate basketball player.
Here are the award finalists:
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Team |
Key stats |
| Shane Battier |
Duke |
19.6 pts, 6.6 reb, 2.1 blk |
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Embodies what a student athlete is meant to be. |
| Charlie Bell |
Michigan St. |
14.2 pts, 4.4 reb, 5.4 ast |
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The heart and soul of the Spartans led his team to another Big Ten title.
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Cory Bradford
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Illinois |
9.7 pts, 2.7 reb, 1.8 ast |
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Set NCAA record for most consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer made. |
| Michael Bradley |
Villanova |
21.8 pts, 10.0 reb, 2.7 ast |
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Kentucky transfer made an instant impact, leading the nation in field goal percentage. |
| Casey Calvary |
Gonzaga |
19.3 pts, 6.4 reb, 1.4 ast |
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The only player from a mid-major school included on the final list. |
| Jarron Collins |
Stanford |
12.9 pts, 6.9 reb, 1.4 ast |
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Senior Collins twin was steady as a rock through Cardinal's magical season. |
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Reggie Evans
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Iowa |
14.8 pts, 11.9 reb, 1.6 ast |
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Nation's leading rebounder was a double-double machine for the Hawkeyes. |
| Joseph Forte |
North Carolina |
22.0 pts, 5.6 reb, 3.6 ast |
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Silky-smooth guard finished regular season as the ACC's leading scorer. |
| Udonis Haslem |
Florida |
16.5 pts, 7.1 reb, 1.1 blk |
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SEC's top post player kept the Gators glued amid an array of injuries with his solid play. |
| Brendan Haywood |
North Carolina |
12.1 pts, 7.3 reb, 3.6 blk |
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Has come up big in big games for the 'Heels; the only 7-footer who's a finalist. |
| Casey Jacobsen |
Stanford |
17.8 pts, 4.1 reb, 2.3 ast |
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His running bank shot to beat Duke was one of the season's most memorable moments. |
| Jason Kapono |
UCLA |
17.0 pts, 5.7 reb, 2.2 ast |
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Savvy sophomore made the Bruins happy he shunned the NBA to return to school. |
| Mike Kelley |
Wisconsin |
5.6 pts, 3.2 ast, 2.0 stl |
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Defensive specialist anchored Wisconsin's plodding style to perfection. |
| Troy Murphy |
Notre Dame |
22.6 pts, 9.3 reb, 2.1 ast |
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Big East's leading scorer finally gets the Fighting Irish into the NCAAs. |
| Tayshaun Prince |
Kentucky |
16.2 pts, 6.1 reb, 2.8 ast |
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Reached his potential as a junior, leading Wildcats to a share of another SEC title. |
| Jason Richardson |
Michigan State |
15.4 pts, 5.9 reb, 2.3 ast |
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Successfully transformed himself from freshman role player to sophomore superstar. |
| Preston Shumpert |
Syracuse |
19.7 pts, 6.0 reb, 1.9 stl |
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Came into the season firing and never stopped, fueling the Orangemen attack. |
| Frank Williams |
Illinois |
15.0 pts, 3.7 reb, 4.1 ast |
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Played well beyond his years in leading Illini to share of Big Ten championship. |
| Jason Williams |
Duke |
21.1 pts, 6.4 ast, 3.2 reb |
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Has set himself apart as the best point guard in the nation. |
| Michael Wright |
Arizona |
16.4 pts, 8.3 reb |
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Was a consistent force inside for Wildcats during a roller coaster regular season. |
Stats through March 4
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