Overview

• The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the five finalists for the 2025 John Wooden Award, recognizing the most outstanding player in women's college basketball.
• Finalists include Paige Bueckers (UConn), JuJu Watkins (USC), Lauren Betts (UCLA), Madison Booker (Texas), and Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame).
• All five finalists are also part of the 10-person Wooden All-America team, alongside other standout players such as Ta'Niya Latson and Olivia Miles.
• JuJu Watkins, who earned the Associated Press Player of the Year award, suffered a season-ending ACL injury during the NCAA tournament but remains a top contender.
• The Final Four begins this weekend in Tampa, featuring UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina, with the Wooden Award winner to be announced later in April.