Duke's Cameron Boozer wins Wooden Award
Duke forward Cameron Boozer won this year's Wooden Award on Friday as the most outstanding men's college basketball player.
Boozer beat out BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Purdue's Braden Smith, Arkansas' Darius Acuff, and Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg.
The 18-year-old is the second straight Blue Devil to earn the prestigious honor after Cooper Flagg took home the award last season.
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The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 boards, 4.1 assists, and 1.4 steals across 38 appearances during his one season at Durham.
Boozer also captured ACC Player of the Year honors and won the Karl Malone Award as the top power forward in college basketball.
Projected to be a top-five selection in this year's draft, Boozer is the son of two-time NBA All-Star Carlos.
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