Wooden Watch

A look at some of the leading candidates to win the John R. Wooden Award:

ADAM MORRISON

Gonzaga

Last week: Torched Portland for 33 points in GU’s 81-64 road win on Monday and then re-captured the national scoring lead by hanging a career-high 44 – 37 of which came in the second half – on Loyola Marymount in Saturday’s 79-70 win over the Lions.

Season averages

Points: 29.4

Rebounds: 5.6

Assists: 1.6

J.J. REDICK

Duke

Last week: Scored 33 points and dished out four assists in Tuesday’s 93-70 win over Wake Forest, and then surpassed Johnny Dawkins as Duke’s all-time leading scorer by throwing in 30 points in a 92-71 rout of Miami on Sunday.

Season averages

Points: 28.9

Rebounds: 2.0

Assists: 2.6

RANDY FOYE

Villanova

Last week: Finished with just 10 points and three assists in Monday’s 69-64 win over then-No. 1 Connecticut, but bounced back with 22 points, six rebounds and three assists as the Wildcats dusted off Georgetown 76-65 on Sunday.

Season averages

Points: 20.4

Rebounds: 5.0

Assists: 3.1

RUDY GAY

Connecticut

Last week: Posted a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double in a 69-64 loss to Villanova on Monday, and backed it up with his sixth double-double of the season on Saturday, scoring 14 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in 81-75 win over West Virginia.

Season averages

Points: 16.0

Rebounds: 6.9

Assists: 2.3