Cooper Flagg, Johni Broome & the closest player of the year chase in years | Wooden Award Spotlight

The paths of 2025's top Wooden Award candidates couldn't have been more different. Freshman Cooper Flagg of the Duke Blue Devils was a high school sensation who has probably exceeded his substantial hype on his way to being the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. Fifth-year senior Johni Broome transferred to the Auburn Tigers from Morehead State and has improved every year since as he chases a national championship and works his way up draft boards. Harry Lyles Jr. takes us inside the tightest Wooden Award race in half a decade. 0:00 Intro 0:36 The Maine Event's path to Duke 1:07 Broome's college journey 1:31 Building their cases early 2:11 Head-to-head matchup 2:24 Flagg ascends, but Broome doesn't fold 4:27 History awaits either way ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN ✔️ Get the ESPN App: ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: ✔️ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: ✔️ Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: