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The John R. Wooden Award is given out every year to the very best men’s or women’s basketball player in College Basketball. Today, one of WVU’s own made the midseason watch list for the award.
🚨 Wooden Award 🚨
Derek Culver named to the @WoodenAward Midseason Top 25 List.
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According to Brian Messerly of WVU, Derek Culver was officially named to the Top 25 midseason list for the Wooden Award, recognizing his outstanding play on the court.
Culver will have an opportunity to prove himself worthy of the award down the stretch, as he competes in one of the toughest conferences in the nation.
So far this season, Culver is averaging 13.8 points per game, to go along with 10.3 rebounds.
