Nov. 1, 2006

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Lady Vol basketball players Candace Parker and Alexis Hornbuckle were named to the list of 30 preseason candidates for the 2006-07 John R. Women's Wooden Award on Wednesday.

Defending national champion and No. 1-ranked Maryland and No. 2-ranked North Carolina placed three athletes each on the list, while Duke, Rutgers and Tennessee each added two players.

The 30 candidates are comprised of the top returning players, although transfers, freshmen, medical redshirts and other players who excel throughout the season will be considered for both the midseason top 20 list and the national ballot toward the end of the season.

The award, which is voted on by sports writers and broadcasters, is entering its fourth year. After Duke's Alana Beard won the inaugural award in 2004, LSU's Seimone Augustus won top honors the past two seasons.

A look at this year's top 30 candidates for the 2006-07 Wooden Women's Award: