Marvin Bagley III, Trae Young Headline 2018 Wooden Award All-American List

The Wooden Award is officially down to five.

Trae Young (Oklahoma), Deandre Ayton (Arizona), Marvin Bagley III (Duke), Jalen Brunson (Villanova) and Devonte' Graham (Kansas) were named the finalists for the Player of the Year honors Wednesday night. The award will be presented April 6.

Asia Durr (Louisville), Sabrina Ionescu (Oregon), Katie Lou Samuelson (UConn), Gabby Williams (UConn) and A'ja Wilson (South Carolina) were named the finalists among the women.

Young spent most of the season as the prohibitive favorite before Oklahoma's season took a steep downturn in conference play. That allowed Brunson, Bagley and Graham—the likely three real contenders for the award—to step up.

Brunson averaged 19.2 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game while leading Villanova to the Big East championship. 

Bagley averaged 21.0 points and 11.1 rebounds per game for Duke, becoming a favorite for Freshman of the Year honors. Graham led Kansas in points (17.2) and assists (7.3) while pushing the Jayhawks to a 14th straight regular-season conference title.

Young, meanwhile, will be on the outside looking in despite leading the nation in points (27.4) and assists (8.7).