Carleton named to Wooden Award top 30
Senior Bridget Carleton looks for a teammate to pass to during the game against the Winona State Warriors at Hilton Coliseum on Nov. 4. The Cyclones won 73-39.
November 6, 2018
Iowa State senior Bridget Carleton continues to rack up accolades ahead of the 2018-19 season.
On Tuesday, Carleton was named to the 2018-19 Wooden Award preseason top 30. The award, named after legendary former UCLA coach John Wooden, recognizes the top player in men’s and women’s basketball at the Division I level.
Add the Wooden Award to the list! 🌪️🏀@bridgecarleton was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 30 this afternoon.
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— Cyclone Basketball (@CycloneWBB) November 6, 2018
In addition to the Wooden Award, Carleton has also been named to the Cheryl Miller watch list, awarded to the nation’s top small forward, and was named to the preseason All-Big 12 team. Carleton averaged 19.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists last season for the Cyclones.
Other players from the Big 12 named to the list were Kalani Brown and Lauren Cox of Baylor. Megan Gustafson of Iowa was also included on the list. Iowa State opens its season against Niagara on Friday.
