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2025 Wooden Award Finalists Announced as NCAA Final Four Approaches

Cooper Flagg, Johni Broome, Paige Bueckers, and Lauren Betts lead the list of top college basketball players vying for the prestigious honor.

Mar 30, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) celebrates after winning the South Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament against the Michigan State Spartans at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Mar 29, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) celebrates with guard Kon Knueppel (7) during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the East Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • The Wooden Award finalists for the 2024-25 season have been revealed, recognizing the top five men's and women's college basketball players.
  • Duke's Cooper Flagg and Auburn's Johni Broome headline the men's list, with standout seasons including Flagg's 18.9 points per game and Broome's double-double average of 18.7 points and 10.9 rebounds.
  • On the women's side, UConn's Paige Bueckers and UCLA's Lauren Betts lead the finalists, highlighted by Bueckers' 30+ points in her last three tournament games and Betts' 20-point season average.
  • The announcement aligns with the NCAA Tournament's Final Four, featuring seven of the finalists across both men's and women's competitions.
  • Winners of the Wooden Award will be announced on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.