Duke’s Cameron Boozer named National Player of the Year by US Basketball Writers Association
DURHAM, N.C. — Freshman standout Cameron Boozer is adding another chapter to a historic season — he was just named the best player in all of college basketball.
The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball forward has been named National Player of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, earning the Oscar Robertson Trophy. He also took home National Freshman of the Year honors, making him just the fifth player ever to sweep both awards in the same season.
Boozer joins an elite group that includes stars like Zion Williamson, Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant.
The Miami native has averaged 22.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while recording 21 double-doubles during his freshman season. He has also made history as the only Division I player in the last 30 years to tally at least 700 points, 300 rebounds and 100 assists in a regular season while shooting better than 50% from the field.
Boozer will be honored during the NCAA Men’s Final Four, with a formal ceremony set for April in St. Louis.
As for what’s next, Duke now heads into the Sweet 16, where the Blue Devils will take on St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball on Friday. The game will air on WFMY News 2 at 7:10 p.m. ET.
