Jessica Breland Named Wooden Award Candidate
Posted Aug 21, 2009
Richard "Duke" Llewellyn, John R. Wooden Award Chairman and founder, announced the 2009-10 preseason candidates for the Women's Wooden Award today. The list is comprised of 31 student athletes who, based on last year's individual performance and team records, are the front runners for college basketball's most prestigious honor, and North Carolina senior forward Jessica Breland is among the candidates.
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