SB Nation Seattle - Wooden Award Preseason List: Isaiah Thomas, Klay Thompson, Elias Harris Make Top 50https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48997/seattle-fave.png2010-10-04T13:34:28-07:00http://seattle.sbnation.com/rss/stream/14944982010-10-04T13:34:28-07:002010-10-04T13:34:28-07:00Wooden Award Preseason List: Isaiah Thomas, Klay Thompson, Elias Harris Make Top 50
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/I7qdsgWJWQQ5zEwLPrG5Kt2hhNI=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828133/large_seattle.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>The <a target="_blank" href="http://community.foxsports.com/goodmanonfox/blog/2010/10/04/wooden_preseason_list_released;_wheres_kevin_jones">Wooden Award pre-season watch list is</a> out and a few local athletes made a strong showing. The Northwest is represented well on the list, with Gonzaga's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/101222/elias-harris" class="sbn-auto-link">Elias Harris</a>, Washington's Isaiah Thomas and Washington State's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53727/klay-thompson" class="sbn-auto-link">Klay Thompson</a> making an appearance in the preseason top 50.</p>
<p>Thomas, the Pac-10 freshman of the year two years ago, continues to grow as the leader of the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-huskies" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Huskies</a>. As an all Pac-10 selection last year, Thomas was an integral part of the Huskies run to the Sweet Sixteen. The junior was named a captain prior to this season and is stepping up as a vocal leader for UW.</p>
<p>Thompson has been a standout performer for the Washington State Cougars since he stepped on campus two years ago. The deadly shooter has been working to become a more all-around player, getting to the hoop and the foul line more last year and taking on a bigger scoring role for the Cougs. The junior is part of a young nucleus for WSU that expects to leap up the Pac-10 standings after a 10th place finish last year. Thompson was also a first team all Pac-10 selection last season.</p>
<p>Gonzaga sophomore Elias Harris is a physical specimen that dominated the WCC from the get-go. Harris averaged 14.9 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Zags last year, earning him the WCC newcomer of the year award and first-team all-WCC honors. The sophomore is widely expected to declare for the NBA draft following this season.</p>
<p>For more on Harris and the Zags, check out SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slipperstillfits.com">The Slipper Still Fits</a>.<br>For more on Thompson, check out SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cougcenter.com">CougCenter</a>.<br>To get the latest on Thomas, see SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.uwdawgpound.com">UW Dawg Pound</a>.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2010/10/4/2322068/wooden-award-preseason-list-isaiah-thomas-klay-thompson-elias-harrisBrian Floyd