There are two major awards in college basketball that act as the sport’s Heisman Trophy. The first is arguably the more prestigious award and that’s the Naismith Award, given annually to the nation’s best player. The second is the Wooden Award which is also given to the top player in college basketball.
Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr. is the early favorite to win one of those major awards.
DraftKings posted its early favorites for the Wooden Award and the Spartan point guard topped the list with the best odds of any player in college basketball. That’s right, Vegas believes that the nation’s top player for 2026-27 resides in East Lansing…