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MBB | Mahaney Named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watchlist
11/14/2023 11:01:00 AM | Men's Basketball
LOS ANGELES — The preseason and early season recognition for Saint Mary's Aidan Mahaney continues to roll in. Already named a finalist for the Jerry West Award and to the Naismith Trophy Watchlist, Aidan can add another impressive preseason honor to his name, as a member of the Top 50 Watchlist for the John R. Wooden Award.
Created in 1976, the John R. Wooden Award Program hosts the most prestigious honors in college basketball, recognizing The Wooden Award Most Outstanding Player for men and women, The Wooden Award All America Teams for men and women and the annual selection of the Wooden Award Legend of Coaching recipient. Honorees have proven to their university that they meet or exceed the qualifications of the John R. Wooden Award as set forth by Coach Wooden and the Wooden Award Steering Committee, including making progress towards graduation and maintaining at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Previous winners include Larry Bird ('79), Michael Jordan ('84), Tim Duncan ('97), Kevin Durant ('07), Candace Parker ('07; '08), Maya Moore ('09; '11), Breanna Stewart ('15; '16), and last year's recipients, Caitlin Clark of Iowa and Zach Edey of Purdue.
Here's a look at all 50 members of the prestigious watch list:
Aidan and the Gaels will get a chance to see fellow finalist Isaiah Stevens (Colorado State), Graham Ike (Gonzaga) and Ryan Nembhard (Gonzaga) this season. The last Gael to be named to the Wooden Award Watchlist was current Sacramento Kings guard Jordan Ford in the 2019-20 season.
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Created in 1976, the John R. Wooden Award Program hosts the most prestigious honors in college basketball, recognizing The Wooden Award Most Outstanding Player for men and women, The Wooden Award All America Teams for men and women and the annual selection of the Wooden Award Legend of Coaching recipient. Honorees have proven to their university that they meet or exceed the qualifications of the John R. Wooden Award as set forth by Coach Wooden and the Wooden Award Steering Committee, including making progress towards graduation and maintaining at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Previous winners include Larry Bird ('79), Michael Jordan ('84), Tim Duncan ('97), Kevin Durant ('07), Candace Parker ('07; '08), Maya Moore ('09; '11), Breanna Stewart ('15; '16), and last year's recipients, Caitlin Clark of Iowa and Zach Edey of Purdue.
Here's a look at all 50 members of the prestigious watch list:
| Name | School | Conference | Height Class Position | ||
| Max Abmas | Texas | Big 12 | 6-0 | Sr. | G |
| Trey Alexander | Creighton | Big East | 6-4 | Jr. | G |
| Armando Bacot | North Carolina | ACC | 6-11 | Sr. | F/C |
| Oumar Ballo | Arizona | Pac-12 | 7-0 | Sr. | C |
| Reece Beekman | Virginia | ACC | 6-3 | Sr. | G |
| Adem Bona | UCLA | Pac-12 | 6-10 | Soph | F/C |
| Johni Broome | Auburn | SEC | 6-10 | Jr. | F/C |
| Boo Buie | Northwestern | Big Ten | 6-2 | Sr. | G |
| Donovan Clingan | Connecticut | Big East | 7-2 | Soph | C |
| Isaiah Collier | USC | Pac-12 | 6-5 | Fr. | G |
| L.J. Cryer | Houston | Big 12 | 6-1 | Sr. | G |
| Tristan da Silva | Colorado | Pac-12 | 6-9 | Sr. | F |
| N'Faly Dante | Oregon | Pac-12 | 6-11 | Sr. | C |
| Johnell Davis | Florida Atlantic | American | 6-4 | Jr. | G |
| RJ Davis | North Carolina | ACC | 6-0 | Sr. | G |
| Tucker DeVries | Drake | Missouri Valley | 6-7 | Jr. | G/F |
| Hunter Dickinson# | Kansas | Big 12 | 7-2 | Sr. | C |
| Zach Edey* | Purdue | Big Ten | 7-4 | Sr. | C |
| Justin Edwards | Kentucky | SEC | 6-8 | Fr. | G |
| Boogie Ellis | USC | Pac-12 | 6-3 | Sr. | G |
| Kyle Filipowski | Duke | ACC | 7-0 | Soph | C |
| PJ Hall | Clemson | ACC | 6-10 | Sr. | C |
| Dajuan Harris Jr. | Kansas | Big 12 | 6-2 | Sr. | G |
| DaRon Holmes II | Dayton | Atlantic 10 | 6-10 | Jr. | F |
| Bryce Hopkins | Providence | Big East | 6-7 | Jr. | F/G |
| Graham Ike | Gonzaga | WCC | 6-9 | Jr. | F |
| Kam Jones | Marquette | Big East | 6-5 | Jr. | G |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | Creighton | Big East | 7-1 | Sr. | C |
| Tyler Kolek | Marquette | Big East | 6-3 | Sr. | G |
| Aidan Mahaney | St. Mary's | WCC | 6-3 | Soph | G |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | Kansas | Big 12 | 6-7 | Sr. | G |
| Judah Mintz | Syracuse | ACC | 6-4 | Soph | G |
| Justin Moore | Villanova | Big East | 6-5 | Sr. | G |
| Ryan Nembhard | Gonzaga | WCC | 6-0 | Jr. | G |
| Tristen Newton | Connecticut | Big East | 6-5 | Sr. | G |
| Norchad Omier | Miami, FL | ACC | 6-7 | Jr. | F |
| Nijel Pack | Miami, FL | ACC | 6-0 | Jr. | G |
| Tyrese Proctor | Duke | ACC | 6-5 | Soph | G |
| Jeremy Roach | Duke | ACC | 6-2 | Sr. | G |
| Baylor Scheierman | Creighton | Big East | 6-7 | Sr. | G |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | Illinois | Big Ten | 6-6 | Sr. | G |
| Jamal Shead | Houston | Big 12 | 6-1 | Sr. | G |
| Tolu Smith | Mississippi St. | SEC | 6-11 | Sr. | F |
| Joel Soriano | St. John's | Big East | 6-11 | Sr. | C |
| Isaiah Stevens | Colorado State | Mountain West | 6-0 | Sr. | G |
| Wade Taylor IV | Texas A&M | SEC | 6-0 | Jr. | G |
| Santiago Vescovi | Tennessee | SEC | 6-3 | Sr. | G |
| Tyson Walker | Michigan State | Big Ten | 6-1 | Sr. | G |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | Baylor | Big 12 | 6-5 | Fr. | G |
| Jahmir Young | Maryland | Big Ten | 6-1 | Sr. | G |
Aidan and the Gaels will get a chance to see fellow finalist Isaiah Stevens (Colorado State), Graham Ike (Gonzaga) and Ryan Nembhard (Gonzaga) this season. The last Gael to be named to the Wooden Award Watchlist was current Sacramento Kings guard Jordan Ford in the 2019-20 season.
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