OU’s Hield named to Midseason Top 25

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – University of Oklahoma junior Buddy Hield has been named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25.

The Los Angeles Athletic Club sponsors the award named after long-time UCLA coach John Wooden is presented to the player selected as player of the year. The Wooden Award All-American Team will be announced during the NCAA Tournament

Hield leads the Big 12 in scoring in conference games at 21.3 points per game while averaging 17.1 points per game for the entire season.