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Top 5 Wooden Award Watch List Snubs

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Rob Kinnan, USA TODAY SPORTS

The midseason watch list for the Wooden Award was announced on Wednesday and several big name players did not make the cut. Here are the five biggest snubs from the 2015 Wooden Award Midseason Watch List.

5. Aaron Harrison, Kentucky

Aaron Harrison Kentucky Wildcats
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5. Aaron Harrison, Kentucky

Aaron Harrison Kentucky Wildcats

While he's not putting up huge numbers, largely due to Kentucky's platoon system, Harrison is deserving of being on the list. He is the leading scorer for the best team in the country, if nothing else.

4. LaDontae Henton, Providence

LaDontae Henton Providence Friars
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4. LaDontae Henton, Providence

LaDontae Henton Providence Friars

The 6-6 senior is the man who makes Providence go. He averages 21.2 points per game and is worthy of a spot on the Wooden Watch List.

3. R.J. Hunter, Georgia State

R.J. Hunter Georgia State Panthers
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3. R.J. Hunter, Georgia State

R.J. Hunter Georgia State Panthers

Perhaps lesser-known than some of the other names, but Hunter is very deserving of a spot on this list. He averages 21.1 points per game and has been in double figures in all 16 of the Panthers' games this season

2. Rakeem Christmas, Syracuse

Rakeem Christmas Syracuse Orange
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2. Rakeem Christmas, Syracuse

Rakeem Christmas Syracuse Orange

While Syracuse is not having its typical quality season, Christmas has played well. He leads the Orange in scoring at 18.2 points per game, and in rebounding, at 8.9 per contest.

1. Marcus Paige, North Carolina

Marcus Paige North Carolina Tar Heels
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1. Marcus Paige, North Carolina

Marcus Paige North Carolina Tar Heels

Paige was a consensus All-American in the preseason and was thought to be a contender for the award. Perhaps he was left off because he hasn't had a huge game this season, but his play has been solid and he deserves to be on this watch list.

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