"Senior Azzi Fudd and sophomore Sarah Strong of No. 1 UConn headline the women's Wooden Award late midseason top 20 list, which was announced Tuesday night. The award is given annually to the best college basketball player in the country. LSU leads the way with three players on the list -- MiLaysia Fulwiley, Flau'jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams. Oklahoma ( Raegan Beers and Aaliyah Chavez), South Carolina ( Joyce Edwards and Ta'Niya Latson) and Texas ( Madison Booker and Rori Harmon) join UConn with two players on the list."
"The top three scorers in the nation also feature in the list: Iowa State's Audi Crooks (25.9 PPG), Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes (25.9 PPG) and Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo (24.9 PPG). Strong, considered the front-runner for national player of the year honors this season, is scoring 19.2 points and grabbing 8.0 rebounds per game. She's also averaging 4.3 assists and 3.2 steals per game and leads the Huskies in nearly every offensive category, shooting 60.1% from the field."
"Fudd is averaging 17.4 points and shooting 44.8% on 3-pointers for the defending national champion Huskies, who remain undefeated and atop the Big East Conference with a 25-0 overall record and 14-0 mark in league play. Fudd is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA draft in ESPN's latest mock draft."
Senior Azzi Fudd and sophomore Sarah Strong of No. 1 UConn head the Wooden Award late midseason top 20 list. LSU places three players—MiLaysia Fulwiley, Flau'jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams—on the list, while Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and UConn each have multiple candidates. The top national scorers on the list include Audi Crooks (25.9 PPG), Mikayla Blakes (25.9 PPG) and Hannah Hidalgo (24.9 PPG). Strong averages 19.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.2 steals while shooting 60.1% from the field. Fudd averages 17.4 points and 44.8% on 3s for an undefeated UConn (25-0, 14-0). Fudd is projected as the No. 1 pick in ESPN's 2026 mock draft.
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