Longhorns Daily News: Texas WBB’s Madison Booker named Wooden Award finalist
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MARCH 30: Madison Booker #35 of the Texas Longhorns attempts a shot in the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Dickies Arena on March 30, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images Texas women’s basketball star Madison Booker has been a name to watch among award-winners and finalists this season. Not only was she named among the first-team Associated Press All-American.
She’s also been named among this year’s finalist for the latest Wooden Award, which is given to the sport’s top player each season. Here’s how 247Sports broke it down: “Booker, who has also been named one of 10 Wooden All-Americans, scored a team-leading 19 points in the Longhorns’ 77-41 Elite Eight win over Michigan on Monday and is averaging 22. 5 points, 8.
8 rebounds, 3. 5 assists and 1. 8 steals in four NCAA Tournament victories.
Booker, the MVP of the SEC Tournament after scoring a team-leading 18 points in a 78-61 rout of South Carolina in the championship game, was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Fort Worth 3 Regional. ” WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS Austin American-Statesman : Here are 5 key questions facing Texas men’s basketball this offseason Austin American-Statesman : 3 things to know about Madison Booker as Longhorns prep for Final Four Austin American-Statesman : Is Texas softball still No. 1 in national poll after Sunday’s loss?
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