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The Wooden Award is given annually to the most outstanding men’s college basketball player.

Duke’s Cameron Boozer won the honor last season, but now that he has taken his talents to the NBA, who’s next? 

Could another Blue Devil give Duke its third straight winner?

Let’s check out the odds via DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 2.

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2026-27 John Wooden Award Odds

Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State: +850
Thomas Haugh, Florida: +1000
John Blackwell, Duke: +1200
Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt: +1600
Tyran Stokes, Kansas: +1700
David Mirkovic, Illinois: +2000
Tounde Yessoufou, St. John’s: +2600
Jordan Smith Jr., Arkansas: +2800
Flory Bidunga, Louisville: +3200
Alex Condon, Florida: +3300
Stefan Vaaks, Illinois: +3600
Caleb Holt, Arizona: +3800

Jeremy Fears Jr. is the preseason favorite to win the Wooden Award (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images).

Here’s what to know about the oddsboard:

The Favorite: Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr. is the +850 favorite to win the Wooden Award. During his sophomore season last year, Fears averaged 15.2 points and a nation-leading 9.4 assists per game, totaling 328 assists against just 85 turnovers for a 3.86 assist-to-turnover ratio. He also shot 88.5% from the free-throw line and posted a 58.5% true shooting percentage. He became just the fourth player in college basketball history to record at least 500 points and 300 assists in a season, joining Ja Morant, Kay Felder and Braden Smith. Fears is looking to become the first player in Michigan State history to win the Wooden award. 

John Blackwell looks to be the third straight Duke Blue Devil to win the Wooden Award (Photo by Reed Hoffmann/Getty Images).

Duke’s Dominance: Duke’s Cooper Flagg won the award in 2024 and Cameron Boozer won the award in 2025. Can a Blue Devil make it three straight? Duke’s best chance on the early oddsboard is Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell, who sits as the +1200 third choice heading into the season. Blackwell has improved every year, increasing his scoring average from 8.0 points per game as a freshman to 15.8 as a sophomore and 19.1 as a junior. Now, he gets a massive opportunity as a member of the preseason national title favorite. Last season, Blackwell became the only player in Big Ten history to record at least 650 points, 95 made 3-pointers and 150 made free throws in a single season. What does he have for an encore this season? 

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As the college football coaching carousel continues to grow, Florida State made its move after firing Mike Norvell following its 36-24 loss to Clemson.

Offensive analyst Rick Stockstill has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Still, the university announced it will begin its national search for a head coach immediately.

Florida State has yet to clinch a double-digit win season since 2023, when it finished 13-1. So who should the program target as it begins its head coaching search?

Here are potential replacements for Florida State:

Glenn Schumann, Georgia

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Georgia defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Glenn Schumann could be one of the coordinators to watch in this coaching carousel. Especially as Schumann leads a defense that sits atop the SEC in points allowed per game with 14.1, Schumann brings the defensive leadership that Florida State could be looking for if it wants to climb towards ACC dominance. This season under Norvell, Florida State ranked 127th in total defense and allowed an average of 427 yards per game.

Jason Eck, New Mexico

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New Mexico’s Jason Eck has emerged as a name to watch in this season’s carousel. Although he’s a head coach with offensive line experience, Eck has led the Lobos to an impressive 7-1 start, with their only loss to then-No. 14 Oklahoma. In his second season as New Mexico’s coach, Eck has proven to be a winner, compiling an overall 16-5 record and a 10-2 conference record. After seven seasons with Norvell, Florida State could benefit from an up-and-coming coach with only five losses so far.

Shannon Dawson, Miami

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Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson is an intriguing candidate because of his ACC experience. After helping the Hurricanes reach the national championship game last season, Dawson has continued his success this season. Miami currently sits second in FBS in offensive yards per game with 534.9 yards and first in points per game with 47.1. While someone like Schumann could bolster Florida State’s defense as a head coaching candidate, Dawson brings proven offensive success within the conference.

Spencer Danielson, Boise State

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Like Eck, Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson brought immediate success to the Broncos when he became head coach. In Danielson’s third season leading the Broncos, he compiled a 28-8 overall record, a College Football Playoff berth, and a Mountain West championship. With a defensive background, serving as the Broncos’ defensive coordinator before being named head coach, his expertise could fare well, similar to Schumann’s, and get Florida State a fresh coaching style from a Group of Six program.

Jake Dickert, Wake Forest

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Wake Forest’s Jake Dickert might be one of the hotter names in this year’s coaching carousel. Dickert has led the Demon Deacons to a strong 7-1 record and a 2nd-place finish in the ACC, just behind No. 1-ranked Miami. Notably, through Wake Forest’s eight games this season, the Demon Deacons have outscored their opponents 313-116 and have scored 30-plus points in every game. For a Florida State offense that has struggled to find consistency, Dickert’s early success with the Demon Deacons could be the key for Florida State as its head coach.

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The Memphis Tigers and the No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones meet on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Both teams enter the game 0-0.

When: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET

Where: Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, SD

TV: FS1

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Players To Watch

Memphis’ top newcomer averaged 19.7 points per game at Southern Miss last season and did it while playing 33.4 minutes a night. The 6-foot-7 forward also averaged 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists and scored as many as 37 points in a game.

Iowa State led the Big 12 with 9.0 steals per game last season, so the Cyclones will make him work for every touch. Weeks shot 46.4 percent from the field but 22.2 percent from 3-point range at Southern Miss. His shot selection against that pressure is the thing to track.

Jayden Reid scored a team-high 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting in Memphis’ exhibition win over Mississippi State on Oct. 23. The 5-foot-10 guard transferred in from Northwestern, where he averaged 10.1 points and a team-high 5.0 assists last season.

Reid shot 39.0 percent from the field at Northwestern, so the efficiency he showed against Mississippi State gets its first test against a ranked opponent. He spent last season running an offense against Big Ten guards and averaged 25.8 minutes per game. Count his assists against his turnovers in the first half.

Back for a fifth season after winning an injunction for another year of eligibility, Tamin Lipsey averaged 13.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists for Iowa State last season. He started all 31 games he played.

Memphis turned over most of its roster in the offseason, so Lipsey’s experience is an edge Iowa State brings to Sioux Falls. He shot 46.1 percent from the field and 31.1 percent from 3-point range last season. His assist total will show how much of the Cyclones’ offense still runs through him.

Iowa State’s top transfer scorer averaged 17.1 points per game at Bradley last season and made 38.4 percent of his 3-point attempts. The 5-foot-11 guard started all 33 games for the Braves.

Iowa State shot 38.7 percent from 3-point range as a team last season, and Johnson gives the Cyclones another shooter after Milan Momcilovic’s departure. He also averaged 3.6 assists and scored as many as 35 points in a game. Track his 3-point attempts in the first half.

Memphis vs. Iowa State Odds

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The Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 25 BYU Cougars meet on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Both teams enter the game 0-0. 

When: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET

Where: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

TV: FS1

Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One

Players To Watch

Ohio State’s leading returning scorer averaged 15.7 points per game last season and made 41.8 percent of his 3-point attempts. He started all 30 games he played and scored as many as 28 points in a game.

BYU averaged 83.9 points per game last season, so the Buckeyes may need Mobley’s shooting to keep pace. He also averaged 2.7 assists and played 31.5 minutes a night. The number of clean looks he gets from 3-point range is the matchup to watch.

Justin Pippen averaged 14.3 points and 4.5 assists in 30 starts at California last season before transferring to Ohio State. He started the Buckeyes’ exhibition against Butler on Oct. 25. He scored as many as 24 points in a game for the Golden Bears.

Pippen shot 37.2 percent from the field at Cal, so his decision-making may matter more than his scoring in Salt Lake City. He also averaged 3.9 rebounds, and he played the 2024-25 season at Michigan. Watch whether Ohio State uses him as its primary ball handler against BYU’s guards.

BYU’s point guard averaged 18.2 points and 4.7 assists last season and shot 42.2 percent from 3-point range. He started all 34 games in his first season with the Cougars after transferring from Baylor.

Wright scored as many as 39 points in a game last season and played 34.9 minutes a night, so BYU leans on him heavily. Ohio State’s guards will have to keep him out of the lane without fouling. His scoring in the first half will show how much room the Buckeyes give him.

Collin Chandler made 42.7 percent of his 3-point attempts at Kentucky last season while starting 29 of 34 games. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 9.9 points and transferred to BYU in the offseason.

BYU needs perimeter scoring with Richie Saunders gone to the pros, and Chandler can fill part of that role. He scored as many as 23 points in a game at Kentucky and shot 44.5 percent from the field. He also averaged 2.2 assists in 26.5 minutes per game. Count his 3-point attempts in the first half.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was under evaluation on Monday for hamstring soreness that developed at Detroit during the team’s first defeat of the season.

Murray didn’t miss any time in the 19-15 loss, but he was moving gingerly down the stretch on Sunday against the Lions. 

Asked whether Murray’s availability for the upcoming game against Buffalo was in jeopardy, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said it was too early in the week to speculate about his status.

Murray struggled to find a rhythm for much of the afternoon in Detroit, finishing 17 for 29 for 210 passing yards, a season-high two touchdowns and one interception. 

In the five full games he’s played this season, the Vikings (6-1) have averaged just 18 points per game. Murray suffered a concussion early in the season opener and was held out the following week.

O’Connell said Murray would remain the starter if he’s healthy enough to play. Carson Wentz is the backup.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies visit the No. 16 Michigan Wolverines on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET from the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Both teams enter the game 0-0.

When: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET

Where: Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI

TV: Big Ten Network

Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One

Players To Watch

With 8.2 rebounds per game at New Hampshire last season, Belal El Shakery gives Oakland a proven rebounder inside. The 6-foot-8 forward also averaged 11.4 points and started all 29 games for the Wildcats.

Michigan’s front line features 7-foot-2 Moustapha Thiam, so El Shakery will give up six inches in the paint. He shot 42.9 percent from the field last season and scored as many as 23 points in a game. His work on the offensive glass is the thing to watch.

Chris Fields Jr. averaged 9.7 points and 6.8 rebounds in only 18.7 minutes per game at Campbell last season. The 6-foot-8 forward joins Oakland after stops at Norfolk State and Campbell.

That per-minute production makes him a key piece for Oakland against a bigger Michigan lineup. He came off the bench in 22 of his 27 games at Campbell. He shot 46.3 percent from the field and scored as many as 23 points in a game last season. Count his rebounds in the minutes he plays alongside El Shakery.

Michigan’s point guard averaged 5.6 assists per game last season and started all 34 games for the Wolverines. He added 10.2 points while shooting 37.3 percent from 3-point range and scored as many as 19 in a game.

Cadeau’s passing sets up Michigan’s big men, including Thiam and J.P. Estrella. He played 26.2 minutes per game last season after transferring from North Carolina, and Oakland’s new-look backcourt will have to slow him in transition. His assist-to-turnover ratio is the number to watch.

At 7-foot-2, Moustapha Thiam averaged 12.8 points and 7.1 rebounds in 31 starts at Cincinnati last season. He started Michigan’s exhibition against Eastern Michigan in October. He transferred in after one season at UCF and one at Cincinnati.

Oakland’s frontcourt of El Shakery and Fields gives him a test on the glass, since both averaged at least 6.8 rebounds last season. Thiam shot 52.5 percent from the field and scored as many as 28 points in a game. Look for Michigan to feed him early in the post.

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The FDU Knights visit the No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET from State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. It is the regular-season opener for Illinois.

When: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET

Where: State Farm Center, Champaign, IL

TV: Big Ten Network

Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One

Players To Watch

FDU’s leading returning scorer averaged 6.6 points per game last season and did it in 20.4 minutes a night. The 6-foot-8 guard also grabbed 3.4 rebounds and made 32.6 percent of his 3-point attempts.

Illinois has size across its lineup, including 7-footers Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivisic, so Jevtic’s height on the perimeter matters for FDU. He started 10 of 31 games as a freshman and scored as many as 14 points in a game. Watch how often FDU uses him as a ball handler against the Illini.

Pavle Stosic averaged 3.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game at Pepperdine last season. The 6-foot-10 forward also spent time at Gonzaga before transferring to FDU.

Stosic is FDU’s tallest rotation option against an Illinois frontcourt built around the Ivisic twins. He started 12 games for Pepperdine and shot 46.3 percent from the field, and his job will be to hold position inside. He scored as many as 13 points in a game last season. Count his rebounds against Illinois’ size.

Illinois’ top newcomer averaged 15.8 points per game as a freshman at Providence last season and started 22 of 31 games. The 6-foot-7 guard also averaged 3.2 assists and made 35.0 percent of his 3-point attempts.

With Mirkovic out, Illinois needs Vaaks to carry more of the scoring early in the season. He scored as many as 28 points in a game at Providence and played 31.4 minutes a night. Watch how quickly he settles into the Illinois offense.

Andrej Stojakovic averaged 13.4 points and 4.6 rebounds for Illinois last season and shot 49.1 percent from the field. He scored as many as 30 points in a game and started 21 of 29 games.

Stojakovic made only 24.0 percent of his 3-point attempts last season, so most of his damage comes attacking the basket. FDU will have to keep him out of the paint without fouling, and he has played at Stanford, California and Illinois. Count his trips to the free-throw line.

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The Montana Grizzlies visit the Oregon Ducks on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET from Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. Both teams enter the game 0-0.

When: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET

Where: Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, OR

TV: Big Ten Network

Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One

Players To Watch

Montana’s returning starter made 40.1 percent of his 3-point attempts last season and started all 33 games he played. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 8.4 points and 4.0 rebounds.

Thompson’s shooting gives Montana a way to stretch an Oregon defense full of new pieces. He scored as many as 21 points in a game and played 29.3 minutes per night, and Montana will need his outside shooting to keep the game close. Track his 3-point attempts against the Ducks.

Kenyon Aguino shot 55.4 percent from the field while starting all 34 games for Montana last season. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 8.4 points and 4.2 rebounds and scored as many as 24 in a game.

Oregon’s frontcourt includes 6-foot-10 Malique Ewin, who was declared eligible on Oct. 25 after transferring from Arkansas. Aguino’s efficiency inside gets a real test against that size. He played 23.5 minutes per game as a freshman last season and made 30.3 percent of his 3-point attempts. Watch how Montana gets him touches near the basket.

Oregon’s top transfer scorer averaged 15.8 points per game at Boston College last season and started 30 of 31 games. He played 34.7 minutes a night and added 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists.

Payne shot 39.9 percent from the field and 31.5 percent from 3-point range at BC, so efficiency is the next step for him in Eugene. He scored as many as 26 points in a game. His shot selection in his first regular-season game for Oregon is the thing to track.

Tyrone Riley IV started all 31 games at San Francisco last season, averaging 12.2 points and 4.8 rebounds. The 6-foot-6 guard shot 47.2 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from 3-point range.

Riley’s size on the wing gives Oregon a matchup advantage against Montana’s guards, and he can score from all three levels. He is in his first season with the Ducks after two years at San Francisco. He scored as many as 23 points in a game and played 31.8 minutes a night for the Dons. Count his rebounds from the wing.

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Fresh off a Week 8 win over the Carolina Panthers to move to 5-2, the Green Packers may have reinforcements on the way.

Speaking to reporters Monday morning, head coach Matt LaFleur said the Packers plan for All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons to practice this week. He has yet to make his 2026 debut as he recovers from a season-ending knee injury suffered last year.

Although Parsons suffered a season-ending torn ACL and meniscus in Week 15, he was remarkably productive across his 14 games. In his debut season with the Packers, Parsons was able to register 56 tackles, 12.5 sacks and a forced fumble.

It’s unclear just how soon Parsons can return to the field for the Packers’ defense, but even without him they’ve remained steady. Green Bay still ranks ninth in total defense, 11th in points allowed, and fifth in defensive EPA per play.

The Packers’ defense is also as active as it’s ever been. They’re ranked fourth in the league with 22 sacks on the season, which also features four players with at least two sacks. The unit is led by Lukas Van Ness recording a team-high 4.5 sacks.

Whenever Parsons returns to the field for Green Bay, the expectation is that he will make just as big an impact as ever. With the Packers firmly in the NFC playoff picture and alive in a wide-open NFC North division race, the need for his return has never been greater.

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