Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year

Associated Press (AP) Human InterestNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by By AARON BEARDApril 3, 2026 at 06:23 PM

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Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer has been named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year. Boozer received the award following the 2026 NCAA college basketball tournament, where Duke advanced to the Elite Eight. The provided images show Boozer in action during tournament games against St. John's and TCU, as well as at a press conference with his teammate Cayden Boozer before a game against UConn. The images highlight Boozer's performance and presence during the tournament.

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"You just want to affect winning in whatever way you can,"

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Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year

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Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season.

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The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through physical play.

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UConn 30% TCU 30% Greenville, South Carolina 30% Washington, D.C. ×340% Cayden Boozer 40% Bryce Hopkins ×250% St. John's University ×250% NCAA ×460% The Associated Press ×270% Duke University ×790% Cameron Boozer ×7100%

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cameron boozer 100% duke 90% freshman forward 80% national player of the year 80% college basketball 70% ncaa tournament 70% sweet 16 60% elite eight 50% bryce hopkins 40% cayden boozer 40%

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