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    Brandon Benjamin, Carter Bryant, Shea Joko win John R. Wooden Award
    • April 6, 2023

    Three Orange County basketball players were named John R. Wood Award winners for the 2022-23 season.

    The awards are presented to the most valuable player in each CIF Southern Section division and the Los Angeles City Section.

    Two county boys players were chosen: sophomore Brandon Benjamin, who was the Orange County player of the year at Canyon, and Sage Hill junior guard Carter Bryant. Benjamin transferred to Mater Dei after the season ended.

    Junior point guard Shea Joko of Orange Lutheran was among the girls players to receive the award.

    Benjamin was boys Division I winner, Bryant the boys Division IV winner and Joko the girls Division 1 honoree.

    The award is named for the late John Wooden, who coached UCLA to 10 college basketball national championships.

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    ​ Orange County Register 

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