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AJ Dybantsa, more freshmen headline men's Wooden Award midseason top 25

Jeff Borzello

created: Jan. 8, 2026, 9:40 a.m. | updated: Jan. 8, 2026, 7:33 p.m.

Open Extended ReactionsNine freshmen, led by Duke's Cameron Boozer and BYU's AJ Dybantsa, headline the men's Wooden Award midseason top 25 watchlist released Wednesday. Boozer leads the nation in scoring at 23.3 points per game, with Dybantsa just behind him at 23.1 per game. In the month of December, he averaged 27.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.3 steals, shooting nearly 66% from the field. He leads the nation in assists, averaging 9.6 entering the week, setting the Big Ten career record earlier this month. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25listed in alphabetical orderDarius Acuff Jr., ArkansasNate Ament, TennesseeCameron Boozer, DukeJaden Bradley, ArizonaMikel Brown Jr., LouisvilleTucker DeVries, IndianaAJ Dybantsa, BYUKingston Flemings, HoustonP.J.

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