Cameron Boozer Just Became the Fifth Freshman Ever to Win AP Player of the Year
Duke's Cameron Boozer just joined one of the rarest clubs in college basketball. The freshman sensation has been named the AP Player of the Year, making him only the fifth freshman in history to win the award. That's the kind of individual recognition that stops the conversation and makes you pay attention to who this kid actually is.
A Freshman Doing What Freshmen Almost Never Do
Winning AP Player of the Year as a freshman is genuinely uncommon. Only four other freshmen have ever pulled it off before Boozer. This isn't some participation trophy or runner-up honor. This is the top individual award in college basketball, voted on by the Associated Press, and a Duke freshman just claimed it. That tells you everything about the level of dominance Boozer brought to the court this season.
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The question now becomes what Boozer does with the rest of his college career. Does he stay at Duke and chase championships? Does he dominate for another year or two before heading to the NBA? One thing is certain: the college basketball world is watching. When a freshman can win the sport's top individual award, the rest of the country has to take notice. Duke has something special, and Boozer is at the center of it.
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