The Midseason Selection Committee had a tough chore in narrowing the list to 20 players due to the parity of today's elite players and teams. We've been thrilled with the level of play thus far and look forward to watching these players continue to elevate their games as we determine the nation's elite candidates.

The Wooden Award Selection Committee had a tough chore in narrowing the list to the final ballot due to the parity of today's elite players and teams. We feel that these 18 players are the most deserving for consideration, and we applaud each of them for their outstanding effort both on and off the court.

The Committee had an incredibly difficult task in narrowing down the nation's top 30 women's players. This list represents the elite of college basketball, and our entire team at the Wooden Award is excited to see the best players in the nation prove their case as basketball's player of the year.