"Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd lead the Huskies against South Carolina, with Strong averaging 18.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, while Fudd averages 17.5 points and shoots 45.5% on three-pointers."
"Lauren Betts and Madison Booker are also among the finalists, with Betts averaging 17.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, and Booker averaging 19.3 points and 6.7 rebounds."
"Blakes, who led the country in scoring this season at 27.0 points per game, was ousted in the Elite Eight, but still made the Wooden Award All-America Team."
Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd from UConn, Lauren Betts from UCLA, and Madison Booker from Texas are finalists for the 2026 John R. Wooden Award. Betts and Booker are finalists for the second consecutive year. Strong averages 18.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, while Fudd averages 17.5 points with a 45.5% three-point shooting rate. Blakes led the nation in scoring at 27.0 points per game. The five finalists were also named to the Wooden Award All-America Team.
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