Summary
The NCAA announced that Cameron Boozer, a freshman at Duke, won the Naismith Player of the Year award. This announcement comes just before the national championship game between Michigan and UConn. Boozer had an outstanding season, leading Duke with impressive statistics despite the team's earlier exit from the tournament.
Key Facts
- Cameron Boozer is a freshman at Duke University.
- He won the Naismith Player of the Year award.
- Boozer averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.
- He led Duke in points, rebounds, and assists.
- Boozer achieved 22 double-doubles this season.
- He set a record by being the only player in 30 years to score 700+ points, 300+ rebounds, and 100+ assists while shooting at least 50% from the field.
- Boozer also won ACC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
- Duke has now produced back-to-back Naismith winners.
