Per Duke Comms:
The Los Angeles Athletic Club has announced Duke freshman Paolo Banchero and junior Wendell Moore Jr., among 25 players named to the midseason watch list for the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s.
Chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts based on their performances during the 2021-22 season thus far, the list comprises of 25 student-athletes who are front-runners for the sport’s most prestigious honor.
Banchero and Moore have emerged as key performers for the No. 2 Blue Devils in their 12-1 start to the season.