Wooden Award list annouced

[Alydar]

John R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's Announces Preseason Top 30 Watch List - John R. Wooden Award

John R. Wooden Award

Presented by Wendy’s

Preseason Top 30

Name	School	Conference	Height	Class	Position
Aliyah Boston	South Carolina	SEC	6-5	So.	F
Paige Bueckers	Connecticut	Big East	5-11	Fr.	G
Charli Collier	Texas	Big 12	6-5	Jr.	F/C
Zia Cooke	South Carolina	SEC	5-9	So.	G
Elissa Cunane	NC State	ACC	6-5	Jr.	C
Rennia Davis	Tennessee	SEC	6-2	Sr.	G/F
Chelsea Dungee	Arkansas	SEC	5-11	Sr.	G
Dana Evans	Louisville	ACC	5-6	Sr.	G
Vivian Gray	Texas Tech	Big 12	6-1	Sr.	G
Arella Guirantes	Rutgers	Big Ten	5-11	Sr.	G
Naz Hillmon	Michigan	Big Ten	6-2	Jr.	F
Rhyne Howard*	Kentucky	SEC	6-2	Jr.	G
Lexie Hull	Stanford	PAC-12	6-0	Jr.	G
Rickea Jackson	Mississippi State	SEC	6-2	So.	F
Ashley Joens	Iowa State	Big 12	6-0	Jr.	G/F
N'dea Jones	Texas A&M	SEC	6-2	Sr.	F
Ayoka Lee	Kansas State	Big 12	6-6	So.	C
Kiara Lewis	Syracuse	ACC	5-8	Sr.	G
Tiana Mangakahia	Syracuse	ACC	5-6	Sr.	G
Aari McDonald	Arizona	PAC-12	5-6	Sr.	G
Olivia Nelson-Ododa	Connecticut	Big East	6-5	Jr.	F
Michaela Onyenwere	UCLA	PAC-12	6-0	Sr.	F
Ali Patberg	Indiana	Big Ten	5-11	Sr.	G
Lindsey Pulliam	Northwestern	Big Ten	5-10	Sr.	G
Destiny Slocum	Arkansas	SEC	5-7	Sr.	G
NaLyssa Smith	Baylor	Big 12	6-2	Jr.	F
Unique Thompson	Auburn	SEC	6-3	Sr.	F
Evina Westbrook	Connecticut	Big East	6-0	Jr.	G
Christyn Williams	Connecticut	Big East	5-11	Jr.	G
Kiana Williams	Stanford	PAC-12	5-8	Sr.	G

 

[Kaizen]

Wow UConn has 4, Paige, ONO, Evina and Christyn.

 

[Lorcan]

Not a single mid-major on the list? That seems amiss to me.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Four UConn women’s players named to Wooden Award preseason top 30; Batouly Camara makes Forbes’ 30 under 30 list for sports figures

Another set of preseason awards came in Tuesday for four UConn women’s basketball players, as Christyn Williams, Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Evina Westbrook and Paige Bueckers were named to the Wooden Award preseason top 30.

www.courant.com

Paige the only freshman to make the list. I don't know how a freshman makes this list. Maybe Geno's "she's a really, really" good college player caught someone's eye.

 

[BobbyJ]

Not a single mid-major on the list? That seems amiss to me.

The "experts" are only aware of 6 conferences in the country. That shows you how much "analysis" goes into these things. Some of them probably have no idea what a mid-major is.

 

[Dokey]

Pretty meaningless list when best UConn player isn’t even mentioned.

 

[Kaizen]

Paige the only freshman to make the list. I don't know how a freshman makes this list. Maybe Geno's "she's a really, really" good college player caught someone's eye.

Is this the first time? Did DT, Maya or Brenna make the Wooden list before they start?

Four UConn players, including two who have yet to make their NCAA debut for the Huskies, highlight the list of 30 women's college basketball preseason candidates for the 2021 Wooden Award that was announced Tuesday.

 

[huskyd]

John R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's Announces Preseason Top 30 Watch List - John R. Wooden Award

John R. Wooden Award

Presented by Wendy’s

Preseason Top 30

Name	School	Conference	Height	Class	Position
Aliyah Boston	South Carolina	SEC	6-5	So.	F
Paige Bueckers	Connecticut	Big East	5-11	Fr.	G
Charli Collier	Texas	Big 12	6-5	Jr.	F/C
Zia Cooke	South Carolina	SEC	5-9	So.	G
Elissa Cunane	NC State	ACC	6-5	Jr.	C
Rennia Davis	Tennessee	SEC	6-2	Sr.	G/F
Chelsea Dungee	Arkansas	SEC	5-11	Sr.	G
Dana Evans	Louisville	ACC	5-6	Sr.	G
Vivian Gray	Texas Tech	Big 12	6-1	Sr.	G
Arella Guirantes	Rutgers	Big Ten	5-11	Sr.	G
Naz Hillmon	Michigan	Big Ten	6-2	Jr.	F
Rhyne Howard*	Kentucky	SEC	6-2	Jr.	G
Lexie Hull	Stanford	PAC-12	6-0	Jr.	G
Rickea Jackson	Mississippi State	SEC	6-2	So.	F
Ashley Joens	Iowa State	Big 12	6-0	Jr.	G/F
N'dea Jones	Texas A&M	SEC	6-2	Sr.	F
Ayoka Lee	Kansas State	Big 12	6-6	So.	C
Kiara Lewis	Syracuse	ACC	5-8	Sr.	G
Tiana Mangakahia	Syracuse	ACC	5-6	Sr.	G
Aari McDonald	Arizona	PAC-12	5-6	Sr.	G
Olivia Nelson-Ododa	Connecticut	Big East	6-5	Jr.	F
Michaela Onyenwere	UCLA	PAC-12	6-0	Sr.	F
Ali Patberg	Indiana	Big Ten	5-11	Sr.	G
Lindsey Pulliam	Northwestern	Big Ten	5-10	Sr.	G
Destiny Slocum	Arkansas	SEC	5-7	Sr.	G
NaLyssa Smith	Baylor	Big 12	6-2	Jr.	F
Unique Thompson	Auburn	SEC	6-3	Sr.	F
Evina Westbrook	Connecticut	Big East	6-0	Jr.	G
Christyn Williams	Connecticut	Big East	5-11	Jr.	G
Kiana Williams	Stanford	PAC-12	5-8	Sr.	G

There's 4 of your starting UConn team. Just add Alliyah Edwards and stir.

 

[donalddoowop]

Pretty meaningless list when best UConn player isn’t even mentioned.

Who is she?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

The inclusion of four Huskies is not going over well in some quarters. And only two Gamecocks? Dawn's probably already filed a grievance with the NCAA.

 

[EricSD]

Congrats to all on the list and especially to the 4 UCONN players. Let's be honest - it's the pre-season watch list. Once 10 or 15 games are played, the list will change. Some will get added, some removed.

 

[bluedevil]

My belief in this list rivals my belief in flying saucers...

 

[oldude]

The inclusion of four Huskies is not going over well in some quarters. And only two Gamecocks? Dawn's probably already filed a grievance with the NCAA.

The inclusion of Paige will likely give her HC some more ammunition to throw shade her way. I can hear Geno now, “ Paige, you must be really, really good to make the Wooden List when you haven’t even played a game yet........”

 

[BobbyJ]

The inclusion of Paige will likely give her HC some more ammunition to throw shade her way. I can hear Geno now, “ Paige, you must be really, really good to make the Wooden List when you haven’t even played a game yet........”

And her reply could be " I am and that's why you recruited me."

 

[maccca3232]

The "experts" are only aware of 6 conferences in the country. That shows you how much "analysis" goes into these things. Some of them probably have no idea what a mid-major is.

Naismith Watch List had 5 (Perry OVC, Townsend WCC, Petree MVC, Utti MWC and Mulkey C-USA) and Wade had 1 (Kelly MAC).

There were 26 players who were unanimous on all 4 Watch Lists.
Note 1: WCBA (aka BHoF) only counted those that also appear only at least one the other lists. There were 99 in total.
Note 2: Lexie Hull named to other 3 lists but not WCBA

 

[MilfordHusky]

So, the Wooden list has mostly upperclassmen. I see 2 sophomores and 1 Kardashian.

 

[Woof 101]

Not a single mid-major on the list? That seems amiss to me.

Absolutely no attack, not many players that would make this type of list go to mid-major schools. Bella Alarie @ Princeton made last years early list but that was it for mid-majors. If you have some that you think should be on it do promote them. It would be a good follow for many here. This forum is always hungry for anything on the women's game.
That Paige got a nod is amazing and many UConn fans can't wait to see if all the hype is reality. A lot of suffering here with the start of the season being delayed.
Every thread while a treat in it's own way a tease... We need some games to be played.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

Four UConn women’s players named to Wooden Award preseason top 30; Batouly Camara makes Forbes’ 30 under 30 list for sports figures

Another set of preseason awards came in Tuesday for four UConn women’s basketball players, as Christyn Williams, Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Evina Westbrook and Paige Bueckers were named to the Wooden Award preseason top 30.

www.courant.com

Paige the only freshman to make the list. I don't know how a freshman makes this list. Maybe Geno's "she's a really, really" good college player caught someone's eye.

I was kind of wondering the same thing. Any Wooden Award historians out there know of another freshman who made the list right out of the gate?

 

[oldude]

I was kind of wondering the same thing. Any Wooden Award historians out there know of another freshman who made the list right out of the gate?

I checked last year’s Watch List and while there were no freshmen out of the gate, Boston was added to the list at midseason.

 

[The CDR-Ret]

My belief in this list rivals my belief in flying saucers...

Flying saucers are all well and good, but it is the full cups of coffee that I feel the need to dodge. As Rip Torn said, "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!"
Never have been hit by a flying saucer yet! Some people would say that there is still time....

 

[Alydar]

I think Parker was nominated as a high school freshman.

 

[maccca3232]

I was kind of wondering the same thing. Any Wooden Award historians out there know of another freshman who made the list right out of the gate?

The Wooden has only been awarded since 2003-04 and appears until at least 2009-10 Freshmen were ineligible for the Preseason list.

Transfers, freshmen and 2009 medical redshirts are not eligible for the preseason list. (source)

There has been one previous Freshman named to a Wooden Preseason list. It was in 2013-14. See if you can guess before clicking link (source).

Wooden Preseason Top 30 Lists
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20.

 

[oldude]

The Wooden has only been awarded since 2003-04 and until at least 2009-10 Freshmen were ineligible for the Preseason list.

Transfers, freshmen and 2009 medical redshirts are not eligible for the preseason list. (source)

There has been one Freshman named to a Wooden Preseason list. It was in 2013-14. See if you can guess before clicking link (source).

Thanks for the info. I would never have guessed DD

 

[RegisteredUconn]

The Wooden has only been awarded since 2003-04 and appears until at least 2009-10 Freshmen were ineligible for the Preseason list.

Transfers, freshmen and 2009 medical redshirts are not eligible for the preseason list. (source)

There has been one previous Freshman named to a Wooden Preseason list. It was in 2013-14. See if you can guess before clicking link (source).

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Wooden Preseason Top 30 Lists
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20.

I was going to guess Stewie.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

I was going to guess Stewie.

That's who it is.

 

[oldude]

That's who it is.

Stewie was not on the Wooden Watch List during the preseason of her freshman year. Steph, Bria & KML were on that list in 2012-13. As pointed out earlier, the only other freshmen besides Paige who made the preseason list was Diamond DeShields in 2013-14.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Stewie was not on the Wooden Watch List during the preseason of her freshman year. Steph, Bria & KML were on that list in 2012-13. As pointed out earlier, the only other freshmen besides Paige who made the preseason list was Diamond DeShields in 2013-14.

Ah, my bad for assuming. Plus I had the year wrong. I'm gonna go lie down....

 

[The CDR-Ret]

I think Parker was nominated as a high school freshman.

Was that by Pat Summit? Or are talking about Tony Parker - I thought he was in France at the time......