CONFIRMED: LSU guard Dedan Thomas has achieved a remarkable milestone in college basketball, securing both the prestigious 2025 Bob Cousy Award and the Midseason Wooden Award, highlighting his outstanding performance on the court.
LSU guard Dedan Thomas capped a season for the ages this week by claiming both the 2025 Bob Cousy Award and a spot on the Midseason John R. Wooden Award watch list—an unprecedented sweep that underscores his status as one of college basketball’s premier floor generals.
Thomas has been the engine of LSU’s backcourt all season, posting career-best averages of 18.2 points, 7.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. His blend of lightning-quick decision-making and fearless scoring has produced highlight-reel plays night after night: from a 28-point explosion (including 10 assists) in an upset win over a Top 15 opponent to a game-saving steal in overtime. Coaches around the SEC have lauded his relentless motor and uncanny court vision, and teammates point to his leadership in practice as the driving force behind LSU’s surge toward the league’s upper echelon.
With March looming, Thomas’s dual accolades send a clear message: he’s not just the heartbeat of his Tigers squad, but a bona fide national star. As LSU eyes a deep postseason run, all eyes will be on Thomas to see whether he can parlay this historic midpoint haul into full-season Wooden Award finalist honors—and potentially guide the Tigers to the program’s first Final Four in over a decade.
