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Wooden Award Watch

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The John R. Wooden Award, named for the legendary UCLA coach, is presented each year to the most outstanding collegiate basketball player.

Each week, SportsLine takes a closer look at the leading candidates for the award, complete with a ranking of the contenders and a profile a player worthy of a special look.

Player Profile: Courtney Alexander, Fresno State
 

 Only one thing is keeping Alexander from officially being one of the nation's leading scorers, and it sure isn't opposing defenses. It's the stress fracture in his foot that kept him out of action for the first six games, putting him short of the minimum to qualify. Since his return he's been a scoring machine, maybe enough to get the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament.
Game-by-Game Log | Player matchup | Statistics | Draft analysis

Rk Player Team Key stats
1 Kenyon Martin Cincinnati 17.2 pts, 9.1 reb, 3.5 blk
  His presence in the post completely changes the face of a game.
2 Troy Murphy Notre Dame 23.8 pts, 10.9 reb
  Back to posting big numbers with 30 points on 11-of-13 shooting and 18 boards in upset of St. John's.
3 Chris Carrawell Duke 17.9 pts, 6.2 reb
  The Blue Devils wouldn't be close to where they are without him.
4 Mateen Cleaves Michigan State 9.6 pts, 7.1 ast
  Meets Khalid El-Amin in a battle of elite point guards this weekend.
5 Eduardo Najera Oklahoma 19.5 pts, 9.4 reb
  Showed what he was made of against Texas' vaunted front line.
6 Chris Mihm Texas 18.2 pts, 10.3 reb, 2.7 blk
  His 12 double-doubles are tops in the Big 12 -- a league that's full of talented big men.
7 Khalid El-Amin Connecticut 17.2 pts, 4.7 ast
  His thigh bruise was a scare for UConn, but he's healthy again.
8 Quentin Richardson DePaul 18.9 pts, 9.7 reb
  The inconsistency from him and the team won't cut it with the selection committee.
9 Courtney Alexander Fresno State 24.1 pts, 4.9 reb, 4.2 ast
  Huge game in upset of Tulsa might get the Bulldogs dancing in March.
10 Marcus Fizer Iowa State 20.7 pts, 7.5 reb
  No more disrespect -- Fizer and the Cyclones are getting the recognition they deserve.
11 Dan Langhi Vanderbilt 22.4 pts, 5.8 reb
  Probably the favorite for SEC player of the year, and looked like it against Georgia.
12 Hanno Mottola Utah 17.7 pts, 4.9 reb
  Suffering a severe dropoff in productivity of late.
13 Desmond Mason Oklahoma State 18.4 pts, 7.6 reb
  Keeping the Cowboys in the thick of a crowded Big 12 race.
14 Terence Morris Maryland 15.9 pts, 8.7 reb
  Put up good numbers in a big win over Virginia, but he needs to make himself the focus of the offense.
15 A.J. Guyton Indiana 19.8 pts, 2.4 ast
  Holding on to the Big Ten scoring lead.

Stats through Feb. 3