Mark Sears, RJ Davis, Hunter Dickinson, Johni Broome, Caleb Love and Cooper Flagg were named to the AP preseason All-America college basketball team.
Sears was a near-unanimous selection for the Associated Press preseason All-America men's basketball team released Monday, earning all but one vote from a 55-person national media panel. Davis was right behind him, nabbing 51 votes.. Love and Flagg tied for the final spot, creating a six-man team that includes only the ACC, Big 12 and SEC.
Sears worked out for NBA scouts during the offseason before deciding to return to Alabama, earning the Crimson Tide a No. 2 ranking in the preseason AP Top 25. The 6-10 forward was a third-team AP All-American last season after averaging 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds while shooting nearly 55% from the floor. With an eye on an NBA future, Broome worked hard on his perimeter shooting during the offseason and his return earned Auburn a No. 11 preseason ranking.
The 6-foot guard was an AP All-American last season and the ACC player of the year after averaging 21.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists on a team that reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Davis enters this year within reach of former North Carolina big man Tyler Hansbrough's all-time ACC scoring record.
Flagg has the skills of a guard but can also play inside and has worked hard on his perimeter shooting, giving him the potential to be one of college basketball's most versatile players. He's part of a stellar recruiting class that has No. 7 Duke eyeing a deep March run.for Kansas. The 7-2 center lived up to the billing, averaging 17.9 points and 10.9 rebounds while leading the Jayhawks back to the NCAA tournament.
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