Overview
- Cameron Boozer, who stars for Duke, was named the USBWA National Player of the Year (Oscar Robertson Trophy) and National Freshman of the Year (Wayman Tisdale Award) on Tuesday.
- Boozer has averaged 22.4 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 4.2 assists on 56.3% shooting while guiding Duke to a 34–2 record and ACC regular-season and tournament titles.
- In the NCAA first weekend, he posted 22 points and 13 rebounds vs. Siena and 19 and 11 vs. TCU to help the No. 1 seed advance to face St. John’s in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
- St. John’s under Rick Pitino pressures the ball and protects the paint, a test for Duke with guard Caleb Foster out and center Patrick Ngongba recently back as Boozer has logged notable turnover totals in recent games.
- He joins a select group to win both USBWA honors in the same season, a list that includes Duke alumni Zion Williamson and Cooper Flagg.