The John R. Wooden Award trimmed its list down to 15 on the final ballot, with the postseason set to begin and voting set to take place before the end of the month.
Top 15 Wooden Watch List
| School | Class | |
|---|---|---|
| Lonzo Ball | UCLA | Fr. |
| Dillon Brooks | Oregon | Jr. |
| Bonzie Colson | Notre Dame | Jr. |
| Markelle Fultz | Washington | Fr. |
| Ethan Happ | Wisconsin | Soph. |
| Josh Hart | Villanova | Sr. |