"After helping lead UConn to its third straight undefeated Big East regular season, Strong was named the conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Strong averaged 18.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 1.6 blocks through 30 games this season. She recorded 13 20-point games and eight double-doubles, and she ranks seventh in the nation in steals."
"In her final season at UConn, Fudd is averaging career highs in points (17.9), assists (3.0) and shooting percentage (48.1%). She has also recorded a career high in total rebounds (70) and steals (75). ESPN projects Fudd to be the Dallas Wings' No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA draft."
"The award is given annually to the best college basketball player in the country. Texas is the only other program with multiple players on the list, as junior Madison Booker and graduate student Rori Harmon made the cut. The top three scorers in the nation also were included: Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes (21.7), Iowa State's Audi Crooks (25.6) and Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo (25.2)."
The John R. Wooden Award top 15 ballot was announced Sunday, recognizing the best college basketball players in the nation. UConn's graduate student Azzi Fudd and sophomore Sarah Strong lead the list. Texas is the only other program with multiple nominees, featuring junior Madison Booker and graduate student Rori Harmon. The nation's top three scorers also made the ballot: Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes, Iowa State's Audi Crooks, and Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo. Strong earned Big East Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors after leading UConn to an undefeated regular season. Fudd is averaging career highs in multiple statistical categories and is projected as the Dallas Wings' top pick in the 2026 WNBA draft.
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