Duke forward Cameron Boozer is leading the 2026 AP All-American First Team. He was the unanimous choice among 61 voters. BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr., Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg, and Texas Tech’s JT Toppin rounded out the team.
There are plenty of talented players spread across several teams and conferences, which is now a reason behind some heated discussions. Fans usually don’t see eye to eye with these selections, and the same pattern is being followed today.
NCAA March Madness posted the AP All-American First Team graphic on social media, revealing the five players who made the first team. As expected, some fans disagreed with the selection while others pointed out some of the missing names.
“Caleb wilson snubbed,” a fan wrote.
UNC’s Caleb Wilson was named a second-team All-American by the Associated Press. Wilson has had a great run this season. Unfortunately, he is no longer available for his team as he is out for the season with a broken thumb.
Before getting injured, he was averaging nearly 20 points per game with 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.5 steals. He was shooting nearly 58% from the field. So, it’s understandable why fans are upset over his exclusion from the first team honor.
“Jt toppin missed like half the season how he make it,” a fan wrote.
Toppin has played 25 games this season, so he didn’t miss “half the season” but his absence has been noticed by fans.
“I’m sorry but lendeborg is not a 1st team all American lol,” a fan wrote.
“Honestly you really can’t blame any of the NBA teams that are currently tanking,” a fan wrote.
“Toppin over Caleb is some really stupid sh*t,” a fan wrote.
“That’s a VERY strong All-American team right there!” a fan praised the first team lineup.
There are plenty of fans who think that these players deserve the first-team honor.
Jon Scheyer Praised Cameron Boozer
Boozer is on a dream run this season, averaging 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. He shoots over 56% from the field and nearly 41% from the three-point line. But the numbers aren’t what make him a special player.
As per head coach Jon Scheyer, Boozer is all about his teammates and doesn’t care about his numbers as long as the team does well.
“He’s all about his teammates,” he said. “He’s not about numbers. He’s about winning. And I think when your best player’s that way, it becomes contagious, and it has a big effect on the rest of the group.”
Boozer is an incredible addition to the Duke Blue Devils’ legacy, and he’d be looking forward to wrapping up the brilliant season run with the title win.
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