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Duke's Cameron Boozer joins Cooper Flagg on list of freshmen to win player of the year

Son of NBA star Carlos Boozer led Blue Devils to 35 wins

Duke's Cameron Boozer joins Cooper Flagg on list of freshmen to win player of the year

TL;DR

  • Cameron Boozer, a 6ft 9in forward for Duke, has been named the AP's men's college basketball national player of the year.
  • He is the fifth freshman in history and the second consecutive Duke player to win this award.
  • Boozer led Duke to 35 wins, the No. 1 ranking, and the Elite Eight.
  • He averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game, with efficient shooting percentages.
  • Boozer joins a list of past winners who were high NBA draft picks, including Cooper Flagg and Zion Williamson from Duke.
  • He received 59 out of 61 votes from AP Top 25 voters.
  • Sarah Strong of UConn was named the women's player of the year.