Kansas’ Jeff Withey and Ben McLemore were among the 15 players chosen finalists for the Wooden Award on Saturday.
The 10-member Wooden Award All-America team will be announced during the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
Three players who were not members of the Wooden mid-season team made the final list: Gonzaga’s Kelly Olynyk, Indiana’s Victor Oladipo and Miami’s Shane Larkin.
Wooden Award finalists
Anthony Bennett, UNLV, Fr.
Trey Burke, Michigan, So.
Erick Green, Virginia Tech, Sr.
Shane Larkin, Miami, Fla., So.
Doug McDermott, Creighton, Jr.
Ben McLemore, Kansas, r-Fr.
Victor Oladipo, Indiana, Jr.
Kelly Olynyk, Gonzaga, r-Jr.
Mason Plumlee, Duke, Sr.
Otto Porter, Jr., Georgetown, So.
Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State, Fr.
Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State, Jr.
Jeff Withey, Kansas, Sr.
Nate Wolters, South Dakota State, Sr.
Cody Zeller, Indiana, So.




