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Saturday, April 09, 2011

Maya wins Wooden Award

Maya Moore just became the third two-time winner of the Wooden Award in women's basketball.

She joins Candace Parker and Seimone Augustus, who will become her teammate when the Minnesota Lynx picks Moore with the top pick in Monday's WNBA draft, as the only multiple winners on the women's side.

The quality of the live stream of the Wooden Award gala was absolutely horrible but fortunately service was restored when she was named as the winner. She was gracious, articulate and classy as always in her acceptance speech.

"I have always like coming out here, they treat us like rock stars. We are always so welcome," Moore said.

Moore finished with 678 points followed by Brittney Griner of Baylor with 566. Courtney Vandersloot of Gonzaga (283), Stanford’s Jeanette Pohlen (198) and Nneka Ogwumike (185).

Moore also won the award in 2009 and finished one point behind UConn teammate Tina Charles in last year's voting.

Speaking of the draft, it will be held at ESPN and coverage begins at 3 p.m. ESPN will air the first round with ESPNU televising the second and third rounds.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma, Texas A&M's Gary Blair, Sherri Coale of Oklahoma and Duke's Joanne P. McCallie are among the college coaches expected to be in attendance. Tulsa Shock coach Nolan Richardson will also be on hand.

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