DURHAM, N.C. – The John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s has announced its Midseason Top 25 Watch List, which included Duke freshmen RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson.
Barrett and Williamson are the only pair of power conference teammates each averaging 20 points per game -- Barrett leads the ACC and is 13th nationally (22.8), with Williamson second in the league (20.9). With 20-point performances in 11 of his first 14 games, Barrett is the ACC’s only player ranked in the top 10 in points (first), top 15 in rebounding (15th) and top 10 in assists (seventh).