Morris on Wooden Award Preseason Top 50

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State point guard Monté Morris has been named to the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy's Preseason Top 50. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early front-runners for one of college basketball's most prestigious individual honors.

Morris, one of six Big 12 players on the list, has had a strong start in helping Iowa State to a 2-0 record this season. The Flint, Michigan native is leading the Cyclones with 19.5 points, 7.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He is shooting 69.6 percent from the field and has connected on 4-of-6 3-point attempts.

Morris and the Cyclones return to the court Sunday at 1 p.m., when they host The Citadel.

The players on the list are considered strong candidates for the 2017 John R. Wooden Award All-America Team presented by Wendy's. Players not chosen to the preseason list are eligible for the Wooden Award midseason list, late season list and the National Ballot. The National Ballot consists of 15 top players who have proven to their universities that they are also making progress toward graduation and maintaining at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA. Nearly 1,000 voters will rank in order 10 of those 15 players, who have been qualified as meeting the standards set forth by Coach Wooden and the Wooden Award Steering Committee. Voting will open prior to the start of the NCAA Tournament and will allow voters to take into consideration performance during early round games. The Wooden Award All-America Team will be announced the week of the "Elite Eight" round of the NCAA Tournament. The winner of the 2017 John R. Wooden Award will be announced during the ESPN College Basketball Awards Show presented by Wendy's on Friday, April 7, 2017.

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Morris on Wooden Award Preseason Top 50

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