The most distinguished award in college basketball, the John Wooden Award has finally been announced for the 2016-17 season from The Novo by Microsoft in Los Angeles. Kansas Point Guard, Frank Mason III took the award on the Mens' side, while Washington's Kelsey Plum accepted the award for the Women, becoming the first player in Washington history to take the Wooden Award.
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The results may shock few as both of the winners had outstanding seasons with Plum's accolades including:
- NCAA Womens' scoring title averaging 31.7 points per game
- Single game scoring record with 57 points
- 2017 Player of the Year
- NCAA Womens' all-time scoring leader, 3,397
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Mason III finished his senior year among the best guards in the nation in statistical categories:
- 20.9 points per game
- 4.2 rebounds per game
- 5.2 assists per game
Mason's night turned out to be a big one, picking up the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award along the way to the Wooden. He also earned the:
- Associated Press Player of the Year
- National Association of Basketball Coaches Player of the Year
Although we didn't get to see neither Frank Mason, nor Kelsey Plum in their respective NCAA Tournament Championship game, they were in fact, more than deserving of all of their accomplishments this year.
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