Sports03 April, 20261 min read
Cameron Boozer Wins AP Player of the Year, Fifth Freshman Ever
Duke freshman Cameron Boozer named AP National Player of the Year. Fifth freshman to win the award, joining Williamson, Davis, Durant, Flagg.
Boozer's Dominant Season
Cameron Boozer was named AP Player of the Year, the fifth freshman ever to win the award. He led Duke to a 35-3 record and the top overall seed for March Madness.
Boozer averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 55.6% from the field. He recorded at least 13 points, five rebounds and two assists in every game.
Historic Legacy
Boozer is the ninth Duke player to win the AP Player of the Year, the most of any program. His father Carlos Boozer Sr. played at Duke from 1999 to 2002.
The Boozer family legacy has strong ties to both Alaska and Duke. Duke lost in the Elite Eight to UConn.
Consensus Across Outlets
Boozer received 59 of 61 votes from AP Top 25 voters. BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa received the other two votes.
The Guardian noted Boozer's versatile scoring and passing. Each source emphasized Boozer's historic place as a freshman winner.