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Freshman stars Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and Darius Acuff Jr. picked for AP All-America first team
Boozer was a unanimous choice; Dybantsa led the nation with 25.3 points per game; Acuff earned Arkansas's first first-team pick since 1978-79 despite injury.
- On Tuesday, the Associated Press announced that Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, Darius Acuff Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, and JT Toppin were named first-team All-Americans.
- Boozer's run helped Duke, the top seed, secure ACC titles and first-team honors, as did Dybantsa's 25.3 PPG and Acuff's milestone for Arkansas.
- The AP voting revealed Boozer was a unanimous choice among 61 voters, Dybantsa missed first-team on four ballots, and Acuff received 47 first-team votes.
- Seeding shows Arkansas seeded fourth, Texas Tech fifth, and BYU sixth, providing postseason context for the All-American selections.
- Coaches said the first-team picks showed a team-first attitude and helped their teams reach the NCAA tournament, while analysts including Seth Greenberg discussed how Boozer can lead No. 1 seed Duke; the AP's release also included honorable mentions and March Madness bracket and coverage links.
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3 freshmen picked for men’s AP All-America 1st team, while Illinois’ Keaton Wagler makes 2nd team
Freshmen Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and Darius Acuff Jr. were announced as first-team AP All-Americans, while Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler made the second team.
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