John Wooden was a renowned Basketball coach who led UCLA to numerous championships. The award named after him, the John Wooden Award, is given to the most outstanding men's and women's College Basketball players in the United States each year to honor his contributions to the sport.
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John R. Wooden Award was created in 1977.
Chris Mullin -- Forward, St. John's
Sean Elliott of Arizona.
J.J. Redick -- Guard, Duke
Andrew Bogut -- Center, Utah
Jason Williams -- Guard, Duke
Danny Ainge -- Guard, BYU
Ralph Sampson -- Center, Virginia
Ralph Sampson -- Center, Virginia
Darrell Griffith -- Guard, Louisville
Danny Manning -- Forward, Kansas