The University of Oklahoma’s Trae Young and Five Other Freshmen Nominated for Wooden Award

Oklahoma sensational freshman guard Trae Young is the early leader for the Wooden Award, given to college basketball’s outstanding player. Young, who had 43 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in the Sooners’ 102-97 victory over TCU Saturday, leads the country in both scoring and assists. He is averaging 29.2 points and 10.1 assists per game through the Sooners’ first 15 games. Five other freshman, Arizona center DeAndre Ayton, Duke forward Marvin Bagley III, Texas center Mohamed Bamba, UNLV center Brandon McCoy and Alabama guard Collin Sexton, are also on the Top 25 mid-season list just released.

Wooden Award Nominees

Grayson Allen, Duke

DeAndre Ayton, Arizona

Marvin Bagley III Duke.

Mohamed Bamba, Texas

Joel Berry II, North Carolina

Trevon Bluiett, Xavier.

Mikal Bridges, Villanova

Miles Bridges, Michigan State

Jalen Brunson, Villanova

Jevon Carter, West Virginia

Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame

Angel Delgado, Seton Hall

Marcus Foster, Creighton

Devonte Graham, Kansas

Tra Holder, Arizona State

Aaron Holiday, UCLA

Jock Landale, St. Mary’s

Yante Maten, Georgia

Luke Maye, North Carolina

Brandon McCoy, UNLV

Jordan Murphy, Minnesota

Collin Sexton, Alabama

Landry Shamet, Wichita State

Alonzo Trier, Arizona

Trae Young, Oklahoma