Gal Raviv Named to 2025-26 John R. Wooden Award Women’s Top 50 Watchlist

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – University of Miami sophomore guard Gal Raviv was named to the 2025-26 John R. Wooden Award Women’s Top 50 Watchlist, announced Tuesday by the Los Angeles Athletic Club.

The Wooden Award, presented by Principal, is one of the most prestigious honors in college basketball and recognizes the nation’s top Division I players. The Top 50 Watchlist highlights student-athletes considered frontrunners for the Wooden Award All-American Team and the Most Outstanding Player award.

Raviv enters the 2025-26 season as a key contributor for the Hurricanes, bringing versatility, leadership, and high-level scoring ability to Miami. Selected by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, she joins a list that features top returning stars and emerging talent from programs across the country, including UCLA, South Carolina, LSU, and Tennessee.

The Wooden Award will continue to track eligible players throughout the season, with midseason, late-season, and National Ballot selections narrowing the field to the 15 players who meet the award’s rigorous performance and academic standards. Winners of the 2026 John R. Wooden Award will be honored at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on Friday, April 10, 2026.