The NCAA haven’t had a hotter moment on the national stage than the national championship game between Iowa and LSU last year.
The game featured several star players, some contentious moments between the two teams, and many of the same faces will be back this year.
It will be no surprise that people looking at women’s Wooden Award futures will see many of the top choices come from those two schools.
2023-24 Wooden Women’s Award Odds
| Women’s Wooden Women’s Award Winner 2023-24 | Odds |
| Caitlin Clark (Iowa) | -105 |
| Angel Reese (LSU) | +350 |
| Paige Bueckers (UConn) | +300 |
| Elizabeth Kitley (Virginia Tech) | +3000 |
| Alissa Pili (Utah) | +3000 |
| Mackenzie Holmes (Indiana) | +3000 |
| Kamilla Cardoso (South Carolina) | +3000 |
| Azzi Fudd (UConn) | +4000 |
| Cameron Brink (Stanford) | +3000 |
| Rickea Jackson (Tennessee) | +4000 |
2023-24 Wooden Women’s Award Candidates
Caitlin Clark, Iowa, +100
The Hawkeyes are grateful to have their star guard back for another season. Anyone who likes to look at WNBA odds will know that Clark will be the top choice in the professional draft when she decides to take that step. As a junior, Clark finished second nationally by putting up 27.8 points per game.
Clark also averaged 8.6 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game. What makes Clark stand out is her dazzling long-range shooting and ability to shoot from anywhere on the court.
Clark shot 38.9 percent from long range last season, averaging 3.7 3-pointers per game. When it comes to women’s Wooden Award futures, Clark winning the award last year doesn’t necessarily mean she won’t win it again.
Six players have previously won the award twice, which was last accomplished when Sabrina Ionescu won in the 2018-19 and 19-20 seasons with Oregon. Iowa also saw several key players transfer into the program to help out Clark. The Hawkeyes should have another interesting season ahead of them.
Paige Bueckers, UConn, +350
Bueckers was supposed to be the next in the great line of Huskies’ players. During her freshman season, Bueckers delivered on the promise, winning the Wooden Award while averaging 20 points per game. However, the last two seasons have been limited by injuries.
Bueckers didn’t play at all last season after tearing her ACL in a pickup game before the season. WNBA teams will likely be keeping an eye on her injury progress to see where she settles in the draft for the professional level. Bueckers will have extra motivation as UConn missed the Final Four for the first time since 2008.
Bueckers will need to shake off serious ring rust before the season starts. If Bueckers is close to 100 percent, the Huskies should be strong again.
Angel Reese, LSU, +350
Reese was one of the top candidates for the Wooden Award last season and will be among the top WNBA picks when she declares for the draft. Reese, who transferred from Maryland to LSU, has bloomed while playing on the bayou. Reese averaged 23 points and 15.4 points per game last season.
With Reese protecting the low block, the Tigers roared back to the top of the mountain. LSU has one of the top coaches in college basketball and will have plenty of opportunities to put Reese in a position to succeed.
Cameron Brink, Stanford, +2800
Brink, a 6-foot-4 forward, has been steadily improving during her time in Palo Alto. She averaged 15.1 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Brink has seen her scoring average go up each of her seasons at Stanford.
One thing that people looking at women’s Wooden Award futures should keep in mind is team success. The Cardinal has been to the Final Four in two of the past three seasons. Stanford won it all during the 2020-21 season.
Stanford will likely be in the mix again this season, and if Brink continues to improve, she will be in the mix to win the top award.
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