Marquette University Athletics
Dwyane Wade Among Top Five Finalists For Wooden Award
4/2/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Wade has turned in an outstanding season and has helped Marquette to the program's first NCAA Final Four appearance since 1977. He ranks first on the squad and Conference USA in scoring with a 21.6 points per game average while also ranking first on the team in steals (2.15, 2nd in C-USA) and blocks (1.3 bpg, t-7th in C-USA). The 6-foot-5 Wade holds down the No. 2 spot on the club in assists (4.40 apg, 8th C-USA) and ranks 9th among league players with a 50.9 field goal percentage.
"For Dwyane to be recognized as among the top five players in the country is certainly a great honor and accomplishment," said Marquette Head Basketball Coach Tom Crean, the 2002-03 Conference USA Coach of the Year. "To be considered for an award in honor of John Wooden, who has meant so much to the game of basketball, is something to be cherished."
Wade has totaled a school-record 691 points this year and his 21.6 points per game mark is fourth on the school's seasonal chart. He has scored in double figures on 30 occasions and has recorded 21 contests of 20 or more points. He was named Conference USA Player of the Week on five occasions this year.
Marquette, 27-5 overall, heads into a NCAA Final Four semifinal contest against Kansas (29-7) this Saturday (Apr. 5) at the Superdome in New Orleans. Game time is 5:07 pm (CST).
2002-03 Wooden Award Top Five Vote Recipients
Dwyane Wade, Marquette
Nick Collison, Kansas
T.J. Ford, Texas
Hollis Price, Oklahoma
David West, Xavier
2002-03 Wooden Award All-America Team
Dywane Wade, Marquette
Nick Collison, Kansas
T.J. Ford, Texas
Hollis Price, Oklahoma
David West, Xavier
Kirk Hinrich, Kansas
Emeka Okafor, Connecticut
Jason Gardner, Arizona
Josh Howard, Wake Forest
Brandin Knight, Pittsburgh
