It was all veterans on the AP’s Third Team All-Americans list.
Led by Kansas’ fifth-year Hunter Dickinson and Creighton’s fifth-year Ryan Kalkbrenner, the AP third team consisted of four fifth-years and one senior. Learn more about the AP Third Team All-Americans here.
Kansas’ Hunter Dickinson and Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner Among AP Third Team All-Americans
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton, 7’0″, 235, Fifth Year; St. Louis, Missouri
Ryan Kalkbrenner starred at center for the Creighton Bluejays (24-10, 15-5), helping lead them to the runner-up position in both the Big East regular season and conference tournament and a No. 9 seed in the NCAA tournament.
Kalkbrenner led the team in scoring, rebounds, and blocks per game, with 19.4, 8.8, and 2.7, respectively, including a 27-point, 15-rebound performance in the final regular season game against Butler.
AP Third Team All-Americans, per release.
Hunter Dickinson, Kansas
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
Eric Dixon, Villanova
LJ Cryer, Houston
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Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee, 5’9″, 160, Senior; Long Island, New York
Zakai Zeigler excelled at guard for the Tennessee Volunteers (27-7, 12-6), helping lead the way to fourth place in the SEC regular season, a spot in the SEC tournament final, and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament.
Zeigler led the team in assists and steals per game with 7.3 and 1.9, respectively, adding 13.8 points per game, including a season-high 23 in the SEC tournament final against Florida.
Eric Dixon, Villanova, 6’8″, 260, Fifth Year; Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Eric Dixon played at a high level at the forward position as the Villanova Wildcats (19-14, 11-9) finished the season in the middle of the pack in the Big East, clinching a spot in the College Basketball Crown tournament.
Dixon led the team in scoring with 23 points per game, including a 32-point, 10-rebound performance in a win against Seton Hall.
LJ Cryer, Houston, 6’1″, 185, Fifth Year; Katy, Texas
The star guard LJ Cryer helped lead the Houston Cougars (30-4, 19-1) to Big 12 regular season and conference tournament championships, as well as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
Cryer led the team in points per game with 15.2, shining in the biggest moments, including a 28-point performance against Iowa State.
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Hunter Dickinson, Kansas, 7’2″, 255, Fifth Year; Alexandria, Virginia
Hunter Dickinson starred at center for the Kansas Jayhawks (21-12, 11-9), helping lead the team to a No. 7 seed in the NCAA tournament.
Dickinson led the Jayhawks in points and rebounds, averaging 17.6 and 10 per game, respectively. He peaked in a win at Colorado, where he put up 32 points and 13 rebounds.
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