Gonzaga's Timme among 5 finalists for men's Wooden Award
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) handles the ball while defended by UConn forward Adama Sanogo in the first half of an Elite 8 college basketball game in the West Region final of the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. Credit: AP/John Locher
LOS ANGELES — Drew Timme of Gonzaga is one of five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award as the men’s college basketball player of the year.
He’s joined by Zach Edey of Purdue, Trayce Jackson-Davis of Indiana, Houston’s Marcus Sasser and Jalen Wilson of Kansas.
Timme took his team farthest in the upset-riddled NCAA Tournament with Gonzaga losing in the Elite Eight. Sasser helped Houston reach the Sweet 16. Purdue lost in the first round, while Indiana and Kansas were beaten in the second round.
The winner will be announced April 4 on ESPN. All five players have been invited to Los Angeles for the 47th annual presentation on April 7.
Also among the top 10 vote getters were: Jaime Jaquez Jr. of UCLA, Brandon Miller of Alabama, Penn State's Jalen Pickett, Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky and Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis.
Voting took place from March 13-20.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley will receive the Legends of Coaching Award during the ceremony at the Los Angeles Athletic Club.
Houston guard Marcus Sasser passes around Miami forward Norchad Omier in the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Credit: AP/Jeff Roberson
