Wooden Award

Come learn about the best in LA area Collegiate Basketball at the for the Women’s Basketball Tip-off luncheon on Thursday November 7. Contact Khalid at LAAC for your reservation. LA’s biggest and best schools coaches and players will be there!

"Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable" - John R. Wooden.

Thank you Coach Bennett for the commitment to academics and athletics in your career!

Mark Few of Gonzaga University has been named the 2025 John R. Wooden Award “Legends of Coaching” Award, presented by Principal Financial Group

Coach Wooden’s grandson-in-law Craig Impelman was proud to announce Few’s selection at the Los Angeles Athletic Club annual Wooden Award Tip-Off Luncheon today. The event featured the head coaches from Division I men’s basketball programs in Southern California.

The “Legends of Coaching” honor recognizes coaches who exemplify Coach Wooden’s high standard of coaching success and personal integrity and was adopted by the Wooden Award Steering Committee in 1999. The honorees are selected based on character, success on the court, graduation rate of student-athletes in their basketball program, coaching philosophy, and identification with the goals of the John R. Wooden Award. Few will be presented the honor alongside the 2025 Wooden Award Winners presented by Principal on April 11, 2025.

Mark Few of Gonzaga Men's Basketball is one of the most successful head coaches in NCAA Division I basketball history. His players have made Bulldog basketball a household name across the country from a small city in eastern Washington. He served as an assistant coach at GU for 10 seasons prior to taking the reins of the program in 1999. Coach Few has the highest winningest percentage of all coaches at 83.3% (715-143) in his 25 seasons.

Congratulations to our ‘23 & ‘24 Wooden Award Winner Caitlin Clark on an incredible rookie season and being named WNBA Rookie of the Month!

Caitlin’s stats this season 🤯

- WNBA leader in APG
- WNBA leader in 3PM
- Most AST in a season in WNBA history
- Most AST in a game in WNBA history
- Most PTS in a season in franchise history
- Most PTS by a point guard in a season in WNBA history
- 1st rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double (2x)
- 1st player in franchise history to record a triple-double
- 1st in PPG by a rookie
- 1st in APG by a rookie
- 1st in SPG by a rookie
- 1st in FGM by a rookie
- 1st in 3PM by a rookie
- Most PTS by a rookie ever
- Most AST by a rookie ever
- Most 3PM by a rookie ever
- Most double-digit games by a rookie ever
- Most double-doubles in a season in franchise history
- Most double-doubles by a rookie guard in WNBA history
- Most career 10+ AST games in franchise history
- 1st player in WNBA history with 20+ PTS, 15+ AST & 5+ REB in a game
- Tied WNBA record for most career games with 25+
PTS & 10+ AST
- 4x WNBA Rookie of the Month
- 3x Eastern Conference Player of the Week
- 1st player in WNBA history to be named Player of the Month & Rookie of the Month in the same month
- Most AST by a rookie in All-Star Game history
- Most All-Star Game fan votes ever

It’s almosttttt OCTOBER which means our Pre-Season Top 50 Watchlists will be announced very soon 👀

Make your picks ⬇️

Looking forward to the official College Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon at the Los Angeles Athletic Club tomorrow!

We will be celebrating with representatives of all D1 Men’s Teams from SLO to San Diego.

See you there!

Coach Wooden has inspired many … did you know he also inspired Ted Lasso?

The 2024 Wooden Award Ceremony marked 20 years of the Women’s Player of the Year Award!!!

Throwing it back to our OG winners 🐐👑
‘04: Alana Beard
‘05 & ‘06: Seimone Augustus
‘07 & ‘08: Candace Parker

“Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That’s in your power.” - Coach Wooden

Coach would’ve been so proud of this past year’s All-American honorees, especially, RJ Davis! Your dedication to the game always shines through, good luck this next season.

WHO’S READY FOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL?!

It’s us. We are.

Looking forward to the official College Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on 10/1

We will be celebrating with representatives of all D1 Men’s Teams from SLO to San Diego.

YOU can join us too - swipe for the invite. See you there!

The Wooden Award sends its love and condolences to the family of Bill Walton. Bill was one of the best friends the Wooden Award had in an advocate for the goodness of John R. Wooden. We loved Bill Walton & Bill Walton loved John Wooden - together now in everlasting life. 🙏🏽🇺🇸🏀

Watch the 2024 John R. Wooden Awards Show presented by Principal Financial Group here:

2024 John Wooden Awards Edited, version 2

Oh what a night!!!

Zach Edey is the winner of the 2024 John R. Wooden Award Men’s Player of the Year Presented By Principal. What an incredible season and journey! Principal Financial Group Purdue Basketball Los Angeles Athletic Club

After a record-breaking season and tournament run, Caitlin Clark is the winner of the 2024 John R. Wooden Award Women’s Player of the Year Presented By Principal Financial Group

Iowa Women's Basketball Los Angeles Athletic Club

Thank you Principal Financial Group for your support of the Wooden Award at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. It’s going to be a great presentation to the All Americans and winners on Friday April 12!

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