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Duke Freshman Cameron Boozer Wins AP Men’s Player of the Year

A near-unanimous vote places him in a rare freshman group, extending Duke’s streak of standout freshmen.

Overview

  • Cameron Boozer received the Associated Press award Friday with 59 of 61 votes, as BYU’s AJ Dybantsa drew the other two.
  • The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 55.6% from the field and 39.1% from three.
  • His play led a 35-win Duke team that spent weeks at No. 1, earned the top overall NCAA Tournament seed, and reached the Elite Eight before losing to UConn.
  • Boozer is only the fifth freshman to win the AP honor and the second straight from Duke, joining Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson and Cooper Flagg.
  • The award follows his unanimous first-team AP All-America nod and reinforces his standing as a top NBA draft prospect.