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Lady Longhorns star Madison Booker named finalist for Wade Trophy

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Texas women's basketball star Madison Booker is in running for a national award. The Lady Longhorns All-American is a finalist for the Wade Trophy.

With the  Lady Longhorns  only a day away from starting their March Madness run , Madison Booker is making headlines. On Wednesday, the Longhorns ' star  was named one of four finalists for the Wade Trophy. Each year, the award is given to the best player in college women's basketball.

As the Longhorns have been one of the best teams in the country, Booker has taken her game to new heights. She set new career-highs during the regular season in points per game with 18. 9 and rebounds per game with 6.

5. The Mississippi native also shot 51. 6 percent from the field, six points higher than last season.

Regardless of the opponent, Booker was a player Texas could count on. . @TexasWBB ’s Madison Booker has been named an AP First Team All-American.