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AP National Player of the Year Cameron Boozer Is Recovering Physically, Emotionally From UConn Loss
- In Indianapolis, Duke star Cameron Boozer confirmed Sunday he sustained multiple fractures near his eye during the Elite Eight loss to UConn, deciding against surgery two months before the NBA draft.
- The injury occurred on March 29 during Duke's 73-72 loss to UConn, when 7-foot-1 center Eric Reibe's elbow struck Boozer near his right eye as he drove to the rim.
- Cameron Boozer defended his twin, Cayden Boozer, after online backlash following a late turnover, stating, "That one play is not the reason we lost." Boozer finished with 27 points despite the injury.
- Boozer became the fifth freshman named The Associated Press men's national player of the year, accepting the award in Indianapolis one week after Duke's elimination from the NCAA Tournament.
- Despite the injury, the 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward asserted his competitiveness translates to any level, stating he is ready to "win" in the NBA regardless of which team selects him.
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Cameron Boozer suffered multiple facial fractures in Duke’s Elight Eight loss to UConn
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AP national player of the year Cameron Boozer is recovering physically, emotionally from UConn loss
Duke star and Associated Press men's national player of the year Cameron Boozer is still healing physically and emotionally after the Blue Devils’ devastating March Madness loss to UConn.
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