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Wooden Award Watch
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 close 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.
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Khalid El-Amin, Connecticut
16.2 ppg, 5.4 ast, 3.0 reb
El-Amin returned for his junior season after leading UConn to its first national championship. For most of this season, it was a foregone conclusion the point guard will leave for the NBA in June. While many people still believe that's the case, El-Amin's recent play have some people saying the head Husky would benefit from playing another season.
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| Game-by-Game Log | Player matchup | Statistics | Draft analysis |
| Rk |
Player |
Team |
Key stats |
| 1 |
Kenyon Martin |
Cincinnati |
18.7 pts, 10.0 reb, 3.5 blk |
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He's averaging 24.3 points and 13 boards in February. |
| 2 |
Troy Murphy |
Notre Dame |
23.4 pts, 10.6 reb |
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Did home loss to Providence end Murphy's NCAA Tournament dream? |
| 3 |
Chris Carrawell |
Duke |
18.1 pts, 6.2 reb |
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Battling for bragging rights with former high school teammate and Wooden candidate Loren Woods. |
| 4 |
Eduardo Najera |
Oklahoma |
18.6 pts, 9.6 reb |
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He hit just 3 of 12 shots, scoring just 8 points in close loss at Kansas. |
| 5 |
Marcus Fizer |
Iowa State |
21.7 pts, 7.9 reb |
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Fizer averaging 26.5 points in February for Cyclones. |
| 6 |
Chris Mihm |
Texas |
18.0 ppg, 10.5 reb, 2.8 blk |
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Leads Longhorns in scoring, rebounding and blocks. |
| 7 |
Mateen Cleaves |
Michigan State |
10.6 pts, 7.2 ast |
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The Spartans are 12-2 since his return to the lineup. |
| 8 |
Khalid El-Amin |
Connecticut |
16.2 ppg, 5.4 ast, 3.0 reb |
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Inconsistent play partly to blame for Huskies losing 3 of 4, and 4 of 6. |
| 9 |
Desmond Mason |
Oklahoma State |
18.5 pts, 6.8 reb |
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Big 12 Player of the Year battle could be one of the season's most entertaining races. |
| 10 |
Loren Woods |
Arizona |
15.6 pts, 7.5 reb, 3.9 blk |
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Back ailment shortens regular season, but could be back for NCAAs. |
| 11 |
Quentin Richardson |
DePaul |
17.3 pts, 10.1 reb |
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Scored 11 points combined in losses to Cincinnati and Louisville. |
| 12 |
Courtney Alexander |
Fresno State |
25.2 pts, 4.8 reb, 4.0 ast |
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He averaged 30.7 points in last three games. |
| 13 |
A.J. Guyton |
Indiana |
20.0 pts, 2.3 ast |
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Scored just 3 points in loss at Illinois; Hoosiers have dropped 3 of 4. |
| 14 |
Eddie House |
Arizona State |
23.8 pts, 4.8 reb. 3.3 ast |
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Averaging 26.3 points in February, including 31 ppg in last four. |
| 15 |
Morris Peterson |
Michigan State |
17.1 pts, 6.1 reb |
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A main reason the Spartans are 6-1 in February. |
Stats through Feb. 24
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