2019 Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 List
The John R. Wooden Award announced the Women’s Midseason Top 25 list for the 2019 honor. The list will be pared to 20 players in early February.
Wooden Award candidates must be full-time students at an accredited NCAA college or university, possess a 2.0 cumulative grade point average, strength of character on and off the court and excel on offense and defense. Their performance is evaluated throughout the course of the entire season.
The Wooden Award All-American Team will be announced the week of the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament. The winner of the 2019 John R. Wooden Award will be presented during the ESPN College Basketball Awards on Friday, April 12, 2019.
Name | School | Conference | Height | Class | Position |
Kristine Anigwe | California | Pac-12 | 6-4 | Sr. | F/C |
Kenisha Bell | Minnesota | Big Ten | 5-9 | Sr. | G |
Kalani Brown | Baylor | Big 12 | 6-7 | Sr. | C |
Bridget Carleton | Iowa State | Big 12 | 6-1 | Sr. | G |
Chennedy Carter | Texas A&M | SEC | 5-7 | So. | G |
Kaila Charles | Maryland | Big Ten | 6-1 | Jr. | G |
Napheesa Collier | Connecticut | American | 6-1 | Sr. | F |
Lauren Cox | Baylor | Big 12 | 6-4 | Jr. | F |
Sophie Cunningham | Missouri | SEC | 6-1 | Sr. | G |
Crystal Dangerfield | Connecticut | American | 5-5 | Jr. | G |
Rennia Davis | Tennessee | SEC | 6-2 | So. | G/F |
Asia Durr# | Louisville | ACC | 5-10 | Sr. | G |
Megan Gustafson | Iowa | Big Ten | 6-3 | Sr. | F |
Ruthy Hebard | Oregon | Pac-12 | 6-4 | Jr. | F |
Rhyne Howard | Kentucky | SEC | 6-2 | Fr. | G |
Sabrina Ionescu# | Oregon | Pac-12 | 5-11 | Jr. | G |
Tiana Mangakahia | Syracuse | ACC | 5-6 | Jr. | G |
Teaira McCowan | Mississippi State | SEC | 6-7 | Sr. | C |
Aari McDonald | Arizona | Pac-12 | 5-7 | So. | G |
Arike Ogunbowale | Notre Dame | ACC | 5-8 | Sr. | G |
Katie Lou Samuelson# | Connecticut | American | 6-3 | Sr. | G/F |
Jessica Shepard | Notre Dame | ACC | 6-4 | Sr. | F |
Destiny Slocum | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 5-7 | So. | G |
Alanna Smith | Stanford | Pac-12 | 6-4 | Sr. | F |
Jackie Young | Notre Dame | ACC | 6-0 | Jr. | G |
# indicates players selected as a 2017-18 John R. Wooden Award All American